answersLogoWhite

0

The Romans did not hate the gladiators; they loved skilful and successful gladiators. These gladiators became like folk heroes and on their death memorials with inscriptions of their feats and glory were built.

There is a popular misconception regarding the gladiatorial fights. Initially, they fought to the death with slaves, but this was because they were initially brought to Rome as a funeral duty. Over time and the popularity that the gladiators enjoyed, there was very little "fighting to the death". This was because the gladiatorial schools became organized into a professional business and no businessman wanted to lose his investment. Many gladiators were slaves, or free men who willingly gave up their freedom to fight in a gladiatorial school. Some were even prisoners of war who, if they fought well, would gain their freedom. If a gladiator were the winner, he would get prize money and if he won five bouts, his freedom. If a gladiator were a loser, technically, he could be ordered to be killed, but this was rare.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about General History

Where gladiator come from roman empire or Greek empire?

The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.


How were the female gladiators called during the Roman empire?

The gladiatrix was the female counterpart of the gladiator.


Where did Roman gladiators sleep?

The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.


What was the religion of Roman gladiators?

the roman gods


What class were gladiators in rome?

Gladiators were mostly slaves. There were some Roman citizens who volunteered to be gladiators and became infames, the lowest layer of Roman society.

Related Questions

Where gladiator come from roman empire or Greek empire?

The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.


Where did Roman gladiators live?

Allover the Roman Empire....


What did the Roman gladiators do for the Roman empire?

Fought for the entertainment of the populace of Rome.


How were the gladiators chosen and what kind of people became Gladiators?

They were defeated armies drafted as slaves to the Roman Empire.


What wars were gladiators caught in?

An empire as big as the Roman, there was always fighting going on somewhere, from which war prisoners could be get to make gladiators.


Where did roman gladiators show their fighting skills?

The Coliseum, and similar arenas throughout the empire.


How were the female gladiators called during the Roman empire?

The gladiatrix was the female counterpart of the gladiator.


Where did Roman gladiators sleep?

The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.


What was the religion of Roman gladiators?

the roman gods


What did a gladiator participate in?

Gladiators fought other gladiators, wild animals and condemned criminals, sometimes to the death, for the entertainment of spectators in cities and towns of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, from the 3rd century BCE to the 5th century CE.


What class were gladiators in rome?

Gladiators were mostly slaves. There were some Roman citizens who volunteered to be gladiators and became infames, the lowest layer of Roman society.


Where did the ancient roman gladiators fight?

Gladiators had fought in the Roman Colosseum, and in other provinces of significant size. For example, in what is now known as Croatia, there still stands a Roman arena used for gladiatorial combat. Gladiators also fought wild beasts, killed prisoners, and performed other acts of violence witnessed by millions of people over the hundreds of years the Roman Republic and Empire existed.