PPT-Gladiator

The Truth behind the movie Did Maximus Really Exist No but he represents the faction of Rome at this time that upheld a sense of obligation to the state and respect for duty and virtue Marcus Aurelius. Gladiator - Teacher’s notes1 of 3 Teacher’s notes LEVEL 4 PENGUIN READERS Teacher Support Programme About the author The book, Gladiator , was written by Dewey Gram. The screenplay for th Panem. et . Circenses. Panem. is the setting of . The Hunger Games. , run by a single-party dictatorship led by President Snow. . The . NAME. . Panem. comes from the Latin phrase . panem. et . circenses. Jimmy Salow and Arthur . Carswell. Summary. Gladiator follows the life of Maximus . Decimus. . Meridius. , a Roman General.. Maximus finds favor in the eyes of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, much to the dismay of Commodus, Marcus’s son.. Facts about Gladiators. Roman gladiators were trained in mortal . combat,. a . form of . public entertainment . in ancient Rome. .. Roman . gladiators were usually convicted. criminals, slaves, or prisoners of war. Gladiators & Games. Etruscans. Funeral “games” . 216 BC – first Roman ones – 3 days of games. Often during military campaigns or wars to raise morale. Eventually accompanied by a feast. “Given” by everyone from local politicians to the emperor. Janine . Canty. Michael Mondshein. Overview. Short Story. Gladiator?. Where?. Map. Travel Brochure. Good Gladiator?. Lifespan. . Weapons?. VIDEO!!. Why are there gladiators in the first place?. Short Story. 264 B.C. – 404 A.D.. Origin of Gladiator Matches. Originated as tributes paid to dead ancestors. Connected to . funerals. First Gladiators. First gladiator match in 264 B.C.. Staged by . Marcus . and . Roman Spectacle. Think of it Like a Roman Pro Wrestling. Games began with Etruscans.. Used as a distraction/status symbol by elite classes.. There would be many different spectacles going on all around the empire.. - Review. Becca. . Postoll. History . Rome was established April 21, 753 BC. The first known gladiatorial combat took place at a funeral of . Junius. Brutus . Gladiatorial Combat was taken from the Etruscans. Facts about Gladiators. Roman gladiators were trained in mortal combat,. a form of public entertainment in ancient Rome.. Roman gladiators were usually convicted. criminals, slaves, or prisoners of war.. Gladius. Nuntius. Pes. Porta. Silva. Spectaculum. Duco. Habito. Ferox. Totus. Facile. Statim. gladius. Sword. Gladiator. Gladiolus. Glaive. nuntius. Messenger. Related Latin word: . nuntio. , tell/announce. . Postoll. History . Rome was established April 21, 753 BC. The first known gladiatorial combat took place at a funeral of . Junius. Brutus . Gladiatorial Combat was taken from the Etruscans. At . first, . Facts about Gladiators. Roman gladiators were trained in mortal combat,. a form of public entertainment in ancient Rome.. Roman gladiators were usually convicted. criminals, slaves, or prisoners of war.. (The Roman Theatre). 1. Roman theatre was comprised of a wide variety of events – yes, including the gladiatorial games.. Image: https://www.usu.edu/markdamen/ClasDram/chapters/121romhist.htm. To understand Roman theatre, it is essential to recognize from the outset that drama in the Greek sense played only a small role in it..