A négy cselekményszál - a hatalomféltő főpap néppusztítással végződő babilóniai epizódja, Krisztus keresztre feszítése, a francia hugenották lemészárlása Szent Bertalan éjszakáján és a modern Amerika nagyvárosi dzsungelében küszködő fiatal pár története - mesteri montázsban kapcsolódik össze és az izgalmat végsőkig fokozó tetőponttal zárul, így nyomatékosítva a film toleranciára és békére intő mondanivalóját.
Marching down the Italian peninsula to sack ancient Rome, Etruscan warrior Drusco instead offers to hold back his onslaught if the Romans hand over hostages, including Clelia, the sexy leader of a clan of woman warriors. But before long, intrigue and betrayal unravel the fragile peace. Directors Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and Vittorio Cottafavi helm this vintage sword-and-sandal epic.
In ancient Rome, the people finally oust their despised king, Tarquinius, and declare the city a republic. Tarquinius makes an alliance with the Etruscan king, Porsenna, to take back power in Rome, but a Roman general, the heroic Mucius, sets out to stop him.
Aesop of fable fame poses as an old man and woos away a princess who wants a king for his gold.
The Jews are taken from Jerusalem and made slaves by King Nebuchadnezzar. In the meantime Cyrus, king of the Persians, who has been living as a shepherd, is proclaimed king and defeats Nebuchadnezzar.
This film brings us back to show us the life of the famous ancient sage Aesop, who helped people with his wisdom in their struggle for freedom and happiness.