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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep  |
Hi all.
After Charon and I just completed our short story, "Spectacle", I wondered what the reader thought of the Roman Gladiatorial Games of the ancients? I take the position that is is sickening! BUT - when researching for the story, I learned quite a bit! The spectators often voted whether or not a gladiator would live or die. Caesar most often would go with the Spectators vote. Thousands would be killed (including animals and the Christians too) in a single game. Most games lasted between 10 -12 days so you can imagine the blood fest that ensued! Any thoughts? ~Cleo ·······  ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
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Mar 6 04, 21:36
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 Egyptian  Posts: 431 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Lee's Summit, MO, USA Member No.: 5 Real Name: Butch Writer of: Poetry & Prose |
I can't believe no one has responded yet. However, if you have not seen the Passion yet, go see it, even if you are not a Christian. The brutality of the Romans is plainly displayed. Also the History Channel has a special regarding Pompeii and the discoveries there as well. There was no middle class in the days of the Romans, you were rich, poor, slave or a soldier. A Roman could kill a slave at any time just because the slave accidentally bumped into him or her.
When I read and see things as the above I understand we have moved forward as a speices, however we still have a long way to go. Butch ······· ······· |
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Cleo_Serapis Roman Gladiatorial Games Mar 1 04, 17:50 
Cleo_Serapis Hey Butch. :roman:
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