Emperors and Gladiators
Author | : Thomas E. J. Wiedemann |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780415121644 |
Study of the nature and role of gladiatorial contests within ancient Roman culture
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Author | : Thomas E. J. Wiedemann |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780415121644 |
Study of the nature and role of gladiatorial contests within ancient Roman culture
Author | : Thomas Wiedemann |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 2002-03-11 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1134990405 |
Of all aspects of Roman culture, the gladiatorial contests for which the Romans built their amphitheatres are at once the most fascinating and the most difficult for us to come to terms with. They have been seen variously as sacrifices to the gods or, at funerals, to the souls of the deceased; as a mechanism for introducing young Romans to the horrors of fighting; and as a direct substitute for warfare after the imposition of peace. In this original and authoritative study, Thomas Wiedemann argues that gladiators were part of the mythical struggle of order and civilisation against the forces of nature, barbarism and law breaking, representing the possibility of a return to new life from the point of death; that Christian Romans rejected gladiatorial games not on humanitarian grounds, but because they were a rival representation of a possible resurrection.
Author | : Thomas Wiedemann |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2002-03-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1134990391 |
Of all aspects of Roman culture, the gladiatorial contests for which the Romans built their amphitheatres are at once the most fascinating and the most difficult for us to come to terms with. They have been seen variously as sacrifices to the gods or, at funerals, to the souls of the deceased; as a mechanism for introducing young Romans to the horrors of fighting; and as a direct substitute for warfare after the imposition of peace. In this original and authoritative study, Thomas Wiedemann argues that gladiators were part of the mythical struggle of order and civilisation against the forces of nature, barbarism and law breaking, representing the possibility of a return to new life from the point of death; that Christian Romans rejected gladiatorial games not on humanitarian grounds, but because they were a rival representation of a possible resurrection.
Author | : Eckart Köhne |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9780520227989 |
Describes the events and games held in the amphitheaters, cicuses, and theaters in ancient Rome.
Author | : Anita Ganeri |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Occupations |
ISBN | : 9780431053783 |
The best job to have in the Roman Empire was Emperor but as this book shows there were many other trades and professions. One of the hardest jobs was that of a gladiator - they often had very short careers.
Author | : Louise Park |
Publisher | : Marshall Cavendish |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780761444435 |
Ancient and Medieval People profiles some of the fiercest warriors in history. Lean about their lives and times, notorious battles, and daring feats! In The Roman Gladiators, read about gladiators battles in the Colosseum. Learn about how gladiators trained, their armor and weapons, and gladiatorial games. Book jacket.
Author | : Captivating History |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 122 |
Release | : 2021-04-28 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781637163092 |
It is probably the greatest story in all history: how the people in a tiny village on the Tiber River took over the entire known world of its day and developed brilliant literature.
Author | : Geoff W. Adams |
Publisher | : Universal-Publishers |
Total Pages | : 349 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1612337228 |
This work establishes the various perspectives surrounding and emanating from the Roman Emperor Commodus. Included are an in-depth analysis of his major influences as a child/youth, particularly in relation to his family, as well as a discussion of the influences that had occurred in Rome and while in the provinces, despite the frequent denial of any positive attributes towards him within the works of many late Republican authors. Adams analyses the progression of influences and events throughout the life of the infamous emperor in order to clearly establish Commodus' perspectives about not only the Principate, but also how his role within Roman society was clearly influenced by the ideals of his more well-received predecessors (the 'Five Good Emperors' - Edward Gibbon). It is intended that this work will not only appeal to an academic audience but also interested students and laymen who have an interest in one of the most intriguing and infamous characters of the Ancient World.
Author | : Georgie Lee |
Publisher | : Harlequin |
Total Pages | : 69 |
Release | : 2012-01-30 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1426893124 |
Rome, 41 AD Livia Duronius is driven to seek out a gladiator after watching him triumph in the Colosseum. His touch arouses a sense of hope she hasn't felt since Rome fell under the tyrannical rule of Caligula—and her late husband betrayed her. Though in danger of losing more than her heart, she vows to see him again, even after she learns her uncle has arranged her marriage to a senator. Senator Titus Marius cannot resist indulging in a passionate encounter with the veiled woman who waits for him after the games, though he faces execution if his true identity is discovered. Bound by honor to wed another, and embroiled in a plot to free Rome from madness, he never expects to see the mystery woman again. When the fates reunite them in the marriage bed, Titus vows to protect Livia at all costs—even from the lecherous eyes of the emperor... 17,000 words
Author | : Roger Dunkle |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 403 |
Release | : 2013-09-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317905202 |
The games comprised gladiatorial fights, staged animal hunts (venationes) and the executions of convicted criminals and prisoners of war. Besides entertaining the crowd, the games delivered a powerful message of Roman power: as a reminder of the wars in which Rome had acquired its empire, the distant regions of its far-flung empire (from where they had obtained wild beasts for the venatio), and the inevitability of Roman justice for criminals and those foreigners who had dared to challenge the empire's authority. Though we might see these games as bloodthirsty, cruel and reprehensible condemning any alien culture out of hand for a sport that offends our sensibilities smacks of cultural chauvinism. Instead one should judge an ancient sport by the standards of its contemporary cultural context. This book offers a fascinating, and fair historical appraisal of gladiatorial combat, which will bring the games alive to the reader and help them see them through the eyes of the ancient Romans. It will answer questions about gladiatorial combat such as: What were its origins? Why did it disappear? Who were gladiators? How did they become gladiators? What was there training like? How did the Romans view gladiators? How were gladiator shows produced and advertised? What were the different styles of gladiatorial fighting? Did gladiator matches have referees? Did every match end in the death of at least one gladiator? Were gladiator games mere entertainment or did they play a larger role in Roman society? What was their political significance?