extract 7-seneca Flashcards
who were the ‘ordinariis paribus’
regular pairs of gladiators which would be common at the games
who were the ‘postulaticiis’?
they were the special sets of gladiators that fought at special matches, some were even celebrity status
what does ‘quo artes’ mean? and what does this emphasise?
whats the point of skill? - this emphasises how brutal the midday games were
what does ‘quo munimenta’ mean? and what does this emphasise?
whats the point of protection - this emphasises how brutal the midday games were
what does ‘quidni praeferant’ mean? and what does this emphasise?
why shouldnt they prefer it - this emphasises how vile the spectators are that they would rather watch these brutal games than regular games
what does ‘omnia ista mortis morae sunt’ mean?
all of that just delays death - the alliteration of mortis morae emphasises that death is inevitable
what does ‘mane leonibus et ursis homines, meridie spectatoribus suis obiciuntur’ mean?
in the morning men are thrown to lions and bears, at midday they are thrown to their spectators
what is seneca suggesting from the balanced phrase in extract 7?
he is suggesting that the morning shows were less brutal than the afternoon ones, and that the spectators are more bloodthirsty than the lions in the arena
what does ‘interfectores interfecturis’ mean?
killers about to be killed - this is paradoxical as usually killers would be the ones murdering, not the other way around
why is the word ‘victorem’ ironic?
the victor - because there are no victors at the midday shows, everyone will eventually end up dead
what does the word ‘caedem’ mean?
‘bloodshed’- this word shows the extreme violence in the midday shows
why is the word ‘exitus’ ironic?
the escape - however there isnt really any escape from these shows
what does ‘ferro et igne’ tell us?
by sword and fire - tells us the fighters are encouraged by violence to continue fighting
when did the most violent shows take place?
between the main shows, these shows were for the most bloodthirsty people
