The Afternoon at the Amphitheatre Flashcards
1
Q
Began with
A
A parade (marched to an orchestral accompaniment of brass and wind instruments & a water organ)
Wore purple and gold cloaks
Saluted the emperor
2
Q
Describe the salute
A
Ave imperator, morituri te salutant
3
Q
Describe the ref
A
Carried long staff
4
Q
Describe a gladiator fight o
A
Lasted 15-20 mins
Signalled defeat by tasing a DJ get
5
Q
Describe what happened immediately after a battle
A
Defeated was slain (1/5)
Attendant dressed as Charon but his head with a mallet
One dressed as mercury prodded the corpse with a hot rod
Removed from the arena, throat cut
6
Q
Who was Charon?
A
Ferryman of the river Styx
