09-20-2011, 05:31 AM
Quintius Clavius wrote: "the Profession of Gladiator was always considered as very low, similar to prostitutes, actors and understakers." Is this why lanistas prostituted some of them out to wealthy equestrian women? I know the successful ones enjoyed near r'rock-star' status but wasn't more in relation to the amount of money their patrons and fans won betting on them than the actual victories themselves? I know that Gladiator contest NEVER eclipsed chariot racing the NASCAR of the day.
I would also think that their use as instructors would be treated with contempt by the Centurionate not only because of their low status but their flashy 'performer' style of arena fighting would be completely out of sinc with the proven Legion 'punch with the umbo, thrust with the gladius, avoid entrails while stepping over the body, repeat as neccessary' technique.
I would also think that their use as instructors would be treated with contempt by the Centurionate not only because of their low status but their flashy 'performer' style of arena fighting would be completely out of sinc with the proven Legion 'punch with the umbo, thrust with the gladius, avoid entrails while stepping over the body, repeat as neccessary' technique.
