BIO220H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Ludi, Gladiator, Chariot Racing
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Morning beats hunts trained hunters would kill animals. With gladiators dignitas, or lack thereof, comes into play not all gladiators are the same also gladiators put themselves on for show for the amusement of the people. Munera means duties as well as gifts first to the dead spirit, then to the people at munera giver of gifts gives a special gift a treat to the people. Munera was a newer innovation and a private gift. Wants his son to be well thought of when he grew up and wanted to hold public office. Giving the people gifts is good policy emperor did not want rivals at first. Julius caesar was booed by the crowd when he decided to respond to his letters and write his correspondence during the games because he was bored by them. Trajan did not take personal insult when the crowd favoured a different competitor than he. The emperor and the games: doing it wrong.
