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    Ancient Roman Gladiators

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    was one of the largest arenas with a stage in the center. Each and every person had a perfect view of the battles between gladiators and animals. The gladiatorial games were the highlight of the average roman’s day. Theese bloody battles were sometimes tests of the convenience of new and unusual weapons. If the gladiator performed well and the emperor approved‚ the gladiator would live. If not‚ he would be sentenced to death. This all has to happen with water of course‚ they couldn’t survive

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    Universal Studios released the film "Gladiator." This film directed by Ridley Scott is both a great and terrible depiction of the Roman Empire in its "Golden Age." Some of the tiniest details of this time period have been observed and recreated skillfully‚ yet some major issues have been completely altered or tweaked. Right from the opening scene one can view historical inaccuracies. First‚ there was no last great battle against the Germanic tribes the day before Marcus Aurelius’ death. However

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    The first Gladiator fighting started around 265 BC. The Gladiators could of have been men or women and sometimes volunteers from the crowd‚ who risked their lives to fight each other or wild animals for audiences like the Roman Empire and Roman Republic. They fought for fame‚ riches‚ and glory in arenas like the Colosseum in Rome. Gladiators were solid men or women who were at their peak of fitness. Gladiators trained at special school that were designed for the purpose of gladiator fighting. There

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    Gladiators were “created by the enactment of Roman justice and Roman authority” (Futrell 121). Thus‚ the lifestyle of the gladiator quite possibly originated from prisoners of war. During the second Sicilian slave war‚ the last standing survivors surrendered themselves to Aquilius who then took them to Rome where he “consigned them to fight with wild beasts” (Diodorus Historical Library 36.10). From there on‚ gladiators largely comprised of criminals‚ prisoners‚ slaves and other members of lower

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    Gauls‚ nothing more. She paced the cage that she’d been locked in. Iska had proven to be an unruly gladiator at time‚ sometimes even assaulting fellow gladiators of the same ludus during training with the slightest provocation. She was still paying the price for breaking the nose of a Scythia gladiator and ruining her good looks. Here at the ludus of the lanista Quintus Fabius Maximus‚ the gladiators were picked for more than just strength‚ but in good looks and sexual prowess for both proved useful

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    Gladiator: A hero will rise This story has been adapted from the novel written by Dewey Gram‚ based on a screenplay by David Franzoni and John Logan and William Nicholson‚ story by David Franzoni‚ and retold in this book by Annette Keen. The year of first publication is 2001‚ published by Penguin Putman Inc. Also‚ there is a movie named and produced after the book‚ released in May of 2000‚ with many recognitions and multiple awards‚ including best Actor for Russell Crowe and 4 other Oscars. Although

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    Gladiator Julius Mitchell ENG 225 Prof. Jonathan Beller 13 March 2011 What would you do if you were engaged in a twelve year campaign; you have a wife and son who are waiting for you‚ but you are asked to be king and leader of your country? Would you refuse your king‚ and turn your back on your country‚ for the sake of two? Ridley Scott‚ director of Universal Pictures “Gladiator‚” brought to life‚ writer David Franzoni’s epic tale of Maximus‚ an inspiring and powerful Roman General

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    Hamlet vs Gladiator

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    Comparison Essay: Hamlet vs. Gladiator William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a tragic play where Prince Hamlet of Denmark wants to seek revenge for his father’s death that was murdered by his uncle and now his stepfather‚ as the murderer married his mother and King Hamlets’ wife named Claudius. Gladiator is a 2000 historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott where a loyal Roman general named Maximus Decimus Meridius is betrayed when the Emperor Marcus Aurellus’s son‚ Commodus murdered his father and

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    linked to the Roman gladiator combats. This is shown through the use of Panem audience experience being alluded to the audience experience of Roman upper and lower class at the gladiatorial games‚ comparing the Hunger Games arena to the Roman Colosseum and contrasting the tributes to the Roman gladiators. Seneca stated in Epistles 7‚ “it was really mere butchery.” This shows that not all people enjoyed watching the gladiatorial games. Some of the audience found the gladiator combats unethical. This

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    having a good plot‚ outstanding actors‚ the ability to attract the audience‚ touch the audience’s feelings‚ etc. Gladiator was awarded five Academy Awards including Best Actor. Russell Crowe was an excellent choice to represent Maximus. His ability to attract the audience is a key factor in the success of Gladiator. Throughout the movie‚ emotions ran high especially for Maximus. Gladiator is the story of a Roman soldier‚ who was once loved by Rome‚ and was sold into slavery and must fight his way back

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