CLAS 2P40 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Sebastos, New Crown, Naumachia
6 Dec 2018
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Organization of munera: under augustus: pattern emerges for the daily structure of the munera, morning: beasts and venationes starting at 9, noon: executions of criminals: often with beasts, afternoon: gladiatorial munera = prime event. Pompeian painting: summa rudis calls the end of a bout. In provinces = an elite = political gain for gamily. Power of the editor blue: at any gladiatorial show, either his own or another"s, he (the emperor. Claudius) gave orders that even those who fell accidentally should have their throats cut . Discretion of the ref: falls can be deemed accidental by referee and the fight can go on, but some falls = death b/c was an unworthy fighter. To the gladiator for winning: a crown and palm branch = symbolic objects from greece, and money! Sharp weapons = a rarity: editor chooses the weapons; dangerous weapons typically an imperial.
