APA 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Gladiator, Stoicism
9 Dec 2017
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Upper classes: gladiatorial contests were definitely mass entertainment and, over time, some of these upper classes tired of their brutality. Christian critics: cruel bloodshed, glorifying murder, christians were often victimized of being a slave and a gladiator. Churches were considered as the work of the devil. Greeks upset to see their native culture disappear under a new foreign imperial culture. While best-known gladiators were admired by many romans for their bravery and skill in the arena, roman society was ambivalent towards them if they died. Expectation that gladiator would reflect bravery and stoic attitudes of roman society are found in the code of conduct of the roman army. Stoic virtues of roman society did not encourage displays of emotion and compassion. While gladiators were expected to perform and probably die in the hostile arena, for some, it was their fate. Economic in 410 ad, they slipped into the dark ages. Invasion the roman empire in the west was more invaded.
