Gladiators Flashcards
Gladiatorial games
Munera
Samnite
Samnis
What leg would be exposed when a Samnite knelt behind his shield?
Left leg
Neck protector
Galerus
Where would a neck protector be placed?
On the left shoulder
A broad two edged sword without a point
Spatha
A tall curved rectangular shield
Scutum
Thracian
Thrax
A small round shield
Parma
A curved sword
Sica
Charioteer
Essedarius
What did a charioteer fight on?
A light two wheeled British chariot with two horses
Gaul
Myrmillo
Net-man
Retiarius
What was a net man only armed with?
A neck protector, fishing net, and trident
Pursuer
Secutor
What did a pursuer not have?
A neck protector
Noose-man
Laquearius
What was a noose man armed with?
A lasso and a piece of wood
Two dagger man
Dimachaerus
Armor fighter
Hoplomachus
Safe walker
Andabata
How does a person show they surrender?
Raise a finger
Giver of the games
Editor munerum
How did the people tell the giver of the games they did not want him killed?
Waved handkerchiefs
Upturned thumbs
Polices versi
Coup de grace
A sword thrust through the throat
What did a wooden sword represent?
A gladiator was still a slave but no longer had to fight unless he wanted to
If a gladiator was still willing to fight, what can he do?
He might be able to buy his freedom or be set free by popular acclamation
