Gladiators and Caesars: The Power of Spectacle in Ancient RomeBritish Museum Press, 2000 - 153 էջ Desgined to accompany a major new international exhibition, this book tackles the politics behind the great if bloodthirsty spectacle of Games such as gladiatorial combats, athletics and chariot racing and the Theatre in Ancient Rome. The authors examine the social and political roles occupied by all types of performance as they became increasingly secularized; they also look at the buildings in which they took place, the equipment used and the prestige involved for participants and actors. With particular reference to the Roman festival calendar and the origins and development of the Games, Gladiators and Caesars is a welcome and thorough exploration of the relationship between politics and entertainment and the role of the audience. Concluding with a timely comparison of Games then and now, this book should appeal to experts, students and the interested public alike. |
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... opponent the advantage . The retiarius held his third weapon , a long , straight dagger ( pugio ) , in his left hand . He used it when he had taken his opponent by surprise , jumping at him from a favourable angle and throwing him to ...
... opponent the advantage . The retiarius held his third weapon , a long , straight dagger ( pugio ) , in his left hand . He used it when he had taken his opponent by surprise , jumping at him from a favourable angle and throwing him to ...
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... opponent was not the aim , although fights often did end in death because of the severe injuries inflicted . Damage to the head and face meant permanent disfigurement , which again . helped to deprive boxing of the macabre eroticism of ...
... opponent was not the aim , although fights often did end in death because of the severe injuries inflicted . Damage to the head and face meant permanent disfigurement , which again . helped to deprive boxing of the macabre eroticism of ...
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... opponent . Consequently swings and throttle- holds were more commonly used in the pancration than the lever - holds typical of ordinary wrestling . A position on the ground even offered certain advantages when a man was fighting a ...
... opponent . Consequently swings and throttle- holds were more commonly used in the pancration than the lever - holds typical of ordinary wrestling . A position on the ground even offered certain advantages when a man was fighting a ...
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