Lecture 21 Flashcards
(18 cards)
What does “longing for the muck” mean?
Respectable women longing for filth
What could you do if you rented a gladiator?
There were no limits, they were slaves so you could do whatever you wanted
Story about the nasty ass gladiator?
He was wounded, wart on his nose, drainage from his eyes, but a high class woman still left her husband for him
What was gladius slang for?
Penis
Who were “school girls”?
Girls who hung out with gladiators
What would graffiti on the walls consist of?
Pictures of the gladiator, their name and their victories
What is meant by Quarantining Gladiators?
When the gladiator was posed as a threat, they would be taken away from the school to be put in a cell and have their weapons taken away
Who was Spartacus?
A soldier and enemy combatant, was captured and became a gladiatorial slave.
What was the relationship between the gladiators and their school/owner?
Very protective/loyal over their owner, would fight to the death to protect them
What was Augustus worried about happening at these events?
That men and women would mingle in the theatre, so he segregated it so that women sat at the top and men sat at the bottom
How did politicians use gladiators to promote themselves?
Have nicer shows to outdo other people
What was the restriction for politicians in regards to gladiatorial events?
They were allowed to put on the event, but were allowed to run 2 years after they do so
What was said if you weren’t able to watch an execution?
You couldn’t be a roman if you couldn’t watch, if was part of their duty to be able to watch
What is to be said about your personality if you have interest in gladiatorial combats?
You are less reliable
What did the Christians ban?
They banned crucifixions because thats how Jesus died. but didn’t ban executions but they weren’t allowed to preform them.
Who is Perpetua?
She was supposed to be executed, but the night before she had a dream she became a male gladiator waiting to fight in the arena, but the other gladiator was a black devil
Who is Felicity?
She was NOT executed, though she was disappointed that she wasn’t, as you cannot kill a pregnant woman
Why were Christians so sensitive about gladiators?
Gladiators symbolized redemption, seeing someone who struggled to die bring their way back to get the punishment of death removed and fight for their lives
