Classical Studies 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Great Helm, Secutor, Retiarius

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2300
• Professor: Charles Stocking

Document Summary

Four ways a match could end in: referee stops the match and dismisses the gladiators (missio) This is called a missio a sending away. A gladiator perished during the match through wounds or exhaustion. He dies during the match some how. No death blow in this situation: one man signals with thumbs up and the loser is killed admitting defeat. Before the killing blow they look to the audience. In 1 and 4 there is no clear winner the audience decides they do not want the loser killed. In 2 and 3 there is a clear winner. Habet" is latin for he has it this is what the audience would call with a death-blow or a decisive hit. Show who is admitting defeat the one giving the finger to admit defeat because he is dripping blood. The gladiator holding up a finger is a common image on ancient objects. Palm branch or a laurel wreath these are token prizes.