08-23-2002, 02:15 PM
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Sorry. It isn't clear. The passage from Suetonius comes<br>
indeed from the life of Claudius. In fact Suetonius leaves it open to doubt whether what these noxii said on this occasion was the normal custom for gladiators. However, based on a consideration of other evidence and other factors I am led to the conclusion that it was rather unlikely.<br>
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-- Sue <p></p><i></i>
Sorry. It isn't clear. The passage from Suetonius comes<br>
indeed from the life of Claudius. In fact Suetonius leaves it open to doubt whether what these noxii said on this occasion was the normal custom for gladiators. However, based on a consideration of other evidence and other factors I am led to the conclusion that it was rather unlikely.<br>
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-- Sue <p></p><i></i>