Classical Studies 2300 Study Guide - Final Guide: Gladiator, Thraex, Loincloth
12 Apr 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Lecture #17 roman gladiators and roman recreation. Types of gladiators: equites horsemen/knights, would only fight other horsemen, they would do the opening act for gladiatorial combat, what they wore, white tunics, brimmed helmet, manica (arm guard, sword and shield. Passage #1 death of a gladiator thumbs up or. Those erstwhile players of horns, those perpetual friends of public areas, noted through all the towns for their rounded cheeks, now mount shows themselves, and kill to please when the mob demand it with a turned thumb (police verso) History behind gladiator (movie: marcus aurelius, emperor of rome (161 ce 180 ce) . The philosopher emperor: wrote about meditations while on campaign, example, you have power over your mind not outside events. The munus of emperor commodus 192 ce: cassius dio senator & eye witness, after lunch commodus would fight as a gladiator.
