Much has been written, filmed, and portrayed about the gladiators and the arenas of Rome. Aside from the gory side of the games, did the arena symbolize other aspects of the Roman Empire?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Students should discuss how the arena, sports, gladiators, and other violent sports helped to contribute to the public order. They should mention that even a royal army could not police a population of 50-100 million, and the sports reminded the general public of the consequences of crime, since many of the arena victims were criminals. Respect the emperor or rebel and be fed to the lions. They should also mention that religious Jews and Christians, depending on the time and emperor, might also find themselves participants of the games. Lastly, they should include that even though the games were often criticized because they incited greed, aggression, and cruelty, they were not abolished until 400 A.D.
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