Classical Studies 2300 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ludi Romani, Marcus Cornelius Fronto, Ludi
17 Feb 2014
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Yes," said he, if i could have kings as my competitors. ". Alexander wouldn"t compete unless he played against kings (doesn"t want to lose to a peasant and doesn"t want to beat one) Plutarch life of alexander, 15. 4: then, going up to ilium (troy), he sacrificed to athena and poured libations to the heroes. Alexander would engage in lion hunts during campaigns as a demonstration of his bravery. Krateros dedication at delphi presented bronze images of alexander"s lion hunt with krateros (cf. Origins of ludi circensis (marks beginning of great ludi): livy, the history of rome 1. 35. 7-9: first. Tarquinius waged war on the latins and captured the town of apiolae. Because he brought back more plunder than expected from what seemed like a small war, he put on more extravagant ludi than previous kings had done. It was then that the place now called the circus maximus was marked out.
