No, gladiators are men. The actions of a gladiator in the arena are considered the sport.
they were slaves not free men
Most gladiators were slaves. There were a few free men who volunteered to become gladiators
apparently Noxii who were condemned men
There were no volunteers for gladiators. The men who were gladiators were slaves and POW's from various armies that the Roman's defeated. The gladiator life was not something a person would choose to live.
There were no volunteers for gladiators. The men who were gladiators were slaves and POW's from various armies that the Roman's defeated. The gladiator life was not something a person would choose to live.
Probably the gladiators. They were men who were soldiers from other armies that had been captured. There were women trained as gladiators too.
Gladiators status was just above a slave, which in most cases gladiators were slaves.
Gladiators don't get PAID (not piad), they are really just slaves who die for the entertainment of the emperor and the public.
They were free men and could do whatever they wanted. Most freed gladiators found some sort of work comparable with their training as fighters such as hiring themselves out to the army, or to a gladiatorial school as a trainer. Some chose to remain gladiators and rejected their freedom.They were free men and could do whatever they wanted. Most freed gladiators found some sort of work comparable with their training as fighters such as hiring themselves out to the army, or to a gladiatorial school as a trainer. Some chose to remain gladiators and rejected their freedom.They were free men and could do whatever they wanted. Most freed gladiators found some sort of work comparable with their training as fighters such as hiring themselves out to the army, or to a gladiatorial school as a trainer. Some chose to remain gladiators and rejected their freedom.They were free men and could do whatever they wanted. Most freed gladiators found some sort of work comparable with their training as fighters such as hiring themselves out to the army, or to a gladiatorial school as a trainer. Some chose to remain gladiators and rejected their freedom.They were free men and could do whatever they wanted. Most freed gladiators found some sort of work comparable with their training as fighters such as hiring themselves out to the army, or to a gladiatorial school as a trainer. Some chose to remain gladiators and rejected their freedom.They were free men and could do whatever they wanted. Most freed gladiators found some sort of work comparable with their training as fighters such as hiring themselves out to the army, or to a gladiatorial school as a trainer. Some chose to remain gladiators and rejected their freedom.They were free men and could do whatever they wanted. Most freed gladiators found some sort of work comparable with their training as fighters such as hiring themselves out to the army, or to a gladiatorial school as a trainer. Some chose to remain gladiators and rejected their freedom.They were free men and could do whatever they wanted. Most freed gladiators found some sort of work comparable with their training as fighters such as hiring themselves out to the army, or to a gladiatorial school as a trainer. Some chose to remain gladiators and rejected their freedom.They were free men and could do whatever they wanted. Most freed gladiators found some sort of work comparable with their training as fighters such as hiring themselves out to the army, or to a gladiatorial school as a trainer. Some chose to remain gladiators and rejected their freedom.
There were thraexes, retiarius or net men, provocator and hoplomachuses.
The pre-fight rituals were more than likely unique to the individual gladiator, just as our baseball players have rituals that they perform before stepping into the batter's box. However some of them can be stated. If he were smart, he would warm up and loosen up. He would be certain that his armor and weapons were bright and shiny, as the entrance parade was one of music and glitz. He would check his weapons to be sure that they were usable and had no problem. He would sacrifice or pray to his favorite god.