06-22-2006, 02:52 PM
Very interesting hypothesis and it does make sense that veterans would diversify but its a big leap of faith to say that there was a route up via the Provocator.
Epitaphal evidence for Equites or Essedarii ( please excuse latin grammer ) are scarse also. This may simply be that the Thracian and Myrmillo were the glamour boys of the arena and were more popular with both crowds and gladiators?
Regarding the Provocator as being less specialised than the others, I can see that but why train someone to a level where they could be unleashed on the arena and then when they became good at it, and popular with the crowds, have them change and presumably fight someone who has similarly changed as to go against a veteran in their field would be suicide. Can't see it being a crowd pleaser... might as well train them from the start. I am in the process of changing the martial art I practice and its just like going back to the begining:oops:
As to the Retiarius being the pinacle ... mmmmh , not convinced.
Why no mention of the Essiddari as they look pretty specialised as they appear to fight with a blunt ended sword ?
My two penneth for what its worth :wink:
Epitaphal evidence for Equites or Essedarii ( please excuse latin grammer ) are scarse also. This may simply be that the Thracian and Myrmillo were the glamour boys of the arena and were more popular with both crowds and gladiators?
Regarding the Provocator as being less specialised than the others, I can see that but why train someone to a level where they could be unleashed on the arena and then when they became good at it, and popular with the crowds, have them change and presumably fight someone who has similarly changed as to go against a veteran in their field would be suicide. Can't see it being a crowd pleaser... might as well train them from the start. I am in the process of changing the martial art I practice and its just like going back to the begining:oops:
As to the Retiarius being the pinacle ... mmmmh , not convinced.
Why no mention of the Essiddari as they look pretty specialised as they appear to fight with a blunt ended sword ?
My two penneth for what its worth :wink:
Conal Moran
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