The Gladiator Games Jeffrey Castro

In Rome, there were around 30 different gladiators that were experts with the different shields, weapons, and armor. There were the elite gladiators, who were freed and decided to remain as gladiators. Then there were heavily armed gladiators that had a lot of armor and were protected, but had very little movement when fighting. Finally, there were the lightly armed gladiators, they had little to no armor, but had the ability to move more freely when fighting. The armor used during their practices was wooden swords and shields instead of real equipment, for the protection of the gladiators, the soldiers, and trainers who worked there. When it was time for a match the gladiators would use real swords, shields, and sometimes armor to battle (Types of Gladiators). The gladiators also were used to represent strong gods by the way they were dressed and the weapons they used. For instance, there were unusual weapons, such as a trident, used by the god Neptune, and the use of a net to follow the water god theme (Retiarri). Unlike in actual gladiator schools, in the movie, it did not seem to have the men separated by their specialty but they all train together. Spartacus, and the other gladiators did train using wooden swords and shields. There was a scene were Spartacus had to actually fight till the death with another gladiator from the school, because some wealthy government men and their wives came to “Ludi Gladiatorium” and wanted to see a fight. They paid a high percentage of money to make this happen, since it was not allowed to fight these gladiators till death in the schools. Spartacus was given a short sword and a shield, while his opponent was given a fish net and a trident to battle. Although, Spartacus did not win that fight because his opponent spared his life, the man did unfortunately get murdered on

Gladiators were mostly unfree individuals either condemned criminals, prisoners of wars who had lost their citizenship rights, although, some of them were volunteers who were mostly freedmen or very low classes of freeborn men who chose to be a slave for monetary rewards or for the fame. Gladiators were brought for the purpose of gladiatorial combat and would endure branding, chains, flogging or death by the sword and subjected to a rigorous training, fed on a high-energy diet, and given expert medical attention. Gladiators were famously popular in ancient from for seven centuries, from the 3rd century BC to the 4th century AD fairly late in the Public occupied a prominent position in roman society, they would fight in massive

Of the many monumental constructions that the Romans built, one of the most well known is the Coliseum, where brave Gladiators would fight dangerous animals and even each other to entertain the people of Rome. When people see the great arena, it is easy for them to forget the countless men, women, and animals that died fighting each other for amusement. Most people don’t know what it took for them to fight and either win or die, or how many hours they must have spent training to have a chance at defeating their opponents. Who were these gladiators?

Gladiators were a huge part of the Roman society and a large part of Roman culture. The people of Rome loved gladiator battles. The Roman coliseum was built in order to fit the standards of a bloody, brutal battle while also being able to keep thousands of Roman citizens comfortable and entertained.

Roman Gladiators were a highly trained group of people who fought against other gladiators and animals in the Roman coliseums. Most gladiators were slaves captured from other countries that Rome fought. Once Rome conquested their lands, the gladiators were taken prisoner and escorted back to Rome. Once in Rome, they went to the ludus gladiatorius, or Gladiator school, to be trained. Training was supervised by a lanista, or “butcher” who frequently abused the gladiators both physically and mentally, usually using a whip. Many thought that gladiators were only slaves. However, criminals, people in debt, and other rule breakers who were sentenced to death were also sent to the ludus gladiatorius. The gladiators were trained based on the

As gladiators Became more popular in about 80AD, they were categorized into different classes. Different classes had different popularities. The thraeces and the mermillions were the most popular. They fought with a sword and shield like a classic combat tradition. There were also styles with bows and arrows (Andrews.) Many gladiators often became celebrities around the city, especially around the lower class of people. They often became known for being ruthless and very tough. Gladiators could even accept endorsements from sponsors that could pay the gladiators money and set up “fake deaths” so that gladiators did not have to die, but people could think that they did (Andrews.) Many Roman men Like to the appearance of gladiators, they got paid very well and so therefore living accommodations were good soa free citizen could become a gladiator if they wanted to (“Life of a Gladiator.”) Many gladiators became pop idols. with how much money they earned, they can be paid a lot of money per match, some men just crave the adrenaline of being a gladiator where others just needed to pay off their debt for their family and themselves (“Life of a

But, fortunately ( or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it), gladiator battles were actually ended before a fighter died most of the time. In a traditional battle, the gladiators goal was to trap or injure the opponent. This is probably due to how much gladiators were loved by the Romans. Gladiators were originally meant to occupy the poor in order to avoid a revolt. Over time, though, all Romans began to enjoy watching gladiator battles, some even participating willingly.

Romans considered gladiators are great, intrepid, and eminent warriors back when they fought in the obstreperous coliseum. Despite all the gladiators several deaths and perilous circumstances to try and survive through people still envied their glory and wanted to be like them which to us would sounds preposterous. Even despite this “glory and fame” the only thing a gladiator could probably dream of was the day he might be free. However gladiators were constantly faced with combat, harsh life outside the coliseum, and had almost no chance of freedom.

introduction: Some people may say that gladiators were the heroes of rome, but I think that this is unrealistic because, they were really enslaved people with no choice but to fight. just imagine being kidnapped and sold as slaves, then being whipped and forced to fight other slaves in the arena, just for others entertainment! My argument is that gladiators were just poor abused people forced to kill and fight by the corrupt emperors and the ruthless roman masses even if they had no chance or didn’t want to. BP1: TS. For example: The gladiators didn’t want to fight.

Amphitheater’s were constructed for a multitude of things such as the viewing of the gladiator fights. The biggest amphitheater built was called the colosseum, it could seat up to 50,000 people. The colosseum was located in Rome and is still partially standing today. Some of the competitors in the Gladiator fights were prisoners of war or slaves that commited crimes. But drawn by the crowd and the temptation of fame free men started to sign contracts with gladiator schools in hope they would one day win fame and money. Despite popular belief women also battled in the arenas alongside their male counterparts. These female gladiators were called Amazones, named after a tribe of fierce women warriors they were also referred to as gladiatrices.

One aspect portrayed incorrectly was the mortality of the fights. All of the fights shown during the film resulted in someone’s death. This was an inaccurate representation because not all of the fights ended with death. While some of the gladiator matches did result in death, more often than not the loser would be spared. Historians estimate that one out of ten or one out of twenty matches ended in death. In some games, every gladiator would die, but this was very expensive and rare. Having every fight end in death would have be too expensive, and the owners would have lost too much money. Good gladiators were a valuable commodity. Another inaccuracy concerning gladiators was the mention of a Roman law that freed gladiators after so many wins. Atticus told Milo that he had to kill him in order to achieve freedom. Atticus said that his next win would set him free according to Roman law. However, there were no laws giving gladiators freedom after a set number of wins. Gladiators were freed if they fought

The sport of the gladiatorial arena was a wondrous one. Gladiators were warriors who were either forced into the sport or a volunteer. They first fought for entertainment at the funeral of D. Junius Brutus Pera in 264 BC using gladiuses or straight swords. Gladiator fights eventually evolved so much that they became a major sport, soon, schools to teach slaves or volunteers to properly fight were made. The soon to be warriors went to the school to learn how to fight and best entertain the crowds, as well as to get fit. The gladiators were normally slaves, but sometimes volunteers fought for their own reasons. The first weapons of the sport were gladiuses but as the entertainment went on gladiators weapons became more creative as the sport became

The creation of the Roman Games began in 264 BC, centuries after the first Olympic Games. Romans were more interested in the entertaining aspects of these competitions rather than the honouring of foreign Greek gods. The first instance of gladiator contests, a popular event in Roman Games, was when an important Roman citizen died and his family decided to have slaves fight each other during the funeral. This is because Romans believed that after death, a person’s soul would be transported by human blood. This became more common amongst aristocratic and wealthy families who tried to prove their dominance in the community.

The Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheater, was one of the largest entertainment centers in Rome. It was commissioned by emperor Vespasian sometime between 70-72 AD, and was called the Flavian Amphitheater when it was initially opened in 80 AD. Vespasian declared the Coliseum would be built on the place where Nero had built his Golden Palace near the center of Rome in 64 AD. Along with providing entertainment, the Coliseum increased Vespasian’s appeal to the people. The Coliseum sizes up at an enormous 620 by 513 feet (190 by 155 meters), making it the largest Roman amphitheater. Unlike other amphitheaters that were built at the time, the Coliseum was freestanding and did not need to be built on a hill that supported its weight.

Gladiators, The celebrities of ancient Rome. Gladiators would reenact myths, legends and epic battles. (Penelope 12). Taught to die with dignity and honor, they would kill for the enjoyment and pleasure of the roman mob. Many of the gladiators were prisoners of war, slaves, and criminals who were forced to fight in arenas, sometimes to the death. Although gladiators were so beloved by ancient Rome and were an important part of the culture, life in the arena was not as desireable as it seemed because it was centered around training, women and the games.