Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Russell Crowe, Secutor, Thraex

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

Armour common for all gladiators was loincloth and leather and linen wraps on body parts for more protection. Also manicas were metal arm protectors and greaves were metal leg protectors. Firstly it was more exciting and secondly, it emphasized the sexuality of the gladiators. Gladiator armour was asymmetrical (one gladiator had armour the other one had different armour. Gladiator fights in the imperial era was an official sport with official rules. Equites (horsemen): coloured tunics, manica, helmets and two feathers and they only fought each other. Has greaves, manica, and the wrap was the heaviest. Protection on one leg because other leg leaned on shield. Once he loses, drops shield and awaits death blow. Thraex: hold spears until it seemed to be an unfair advantage. The griffin was the animal of the goddess of justice, nemesis. Always a statue of goddess in these games and sacrifices occurred before the games. Emphasis on fair play and attention to the rules.