Gladiator fights

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Gladiator fights
Novokhatko Anton 18501

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Content
- 3. Origins
- 4. Organisation
- 5. Stereotypes and reality
- 6. Gladiator types
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History
- Munera - Etruscan funeral sacrifices
- IV-II centuries BC, 1st gladiator fights
- Gladius - sword, Gladiator - Swordsman
- 105 BC, State sponsored
- IV century, spreading of christian culture
- 399 closing of gladiator schools
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Organisation
- Private and State arenas
- Editors - sponsors/producers
- Rudis - referee
- Gladiator school:
- Lanista, owner and coach
- Gladiators
- Servants
- Private owners and leasers
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Stereotypes and reality
- Bloody cruel death fights
- Killing is unprofitable
- Many rules
- Forced to fight against their own will
- Good
- High fame, low status
- ”Bread and circuses”
- Death may disappoint fans
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Gladiator types.
Armored shieldcarriers
Samnite, Murmillo and some others
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Andabata
Fighting blind
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Retiarius
Net and trident
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Bestiarius
Animal fighter
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Crupellarius
Heavy armored
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Equites
Horseman
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The End
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