Which of the following statements best describes Roman popular tastes in entertainment?
a. Under the impact of Stoicism, entertainment became progressively more humane and refined.
b. The most popular forms of entertainment were gladiator fights, gymnastics, and organized team sports.
c. Over the centuries bloody spectacles became increasingly brutal and bizarre.
d. Plays, both dramas and comedies, came to dominate Roman entertainment.
e. Reflecting the diversity of the Empire, no one form of entertainment dominated.
c
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