Classical Studies 2300 Study Guide - Final Guide: Discobolus, Scholia, Spyridon Louis

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

Document Summary

White tunics, brimmed helmet, manica (arm guard), sword and shield. Type of imperial gladiator from era of republic. Thraex (thracian): only ethnic type of gladiator in imperial period. Fan based fighting between parmalarii (those who cheer for gladiators with little shields) and scutarii (those who cheer for big shields) Thraex and others with small shields usually lose. Armed with fuscina trident, net, dagger galerus protector for shoulder, manica on left arm. Had to rely on speed and agility to fatigue his more heavily armed opponents. Created as opponent to retiarius, another name: contraretarius. Retiarius vs. secutor became the most popular pairing. Missio requested by raising the left arm and left index finger (and some other gesture of defeat) Cassius dio, roman historian called commodus reign a descent from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust. End of commodus" munus with mock death of commodus, senators dressed in black and.