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Brian A

In Reply to: RE: More Gladiator Stuff . . . . posted by mr grits on April 23, 2012 at 23:01:01

With a 90% survival rate, about half would be dead after seven fights, three-fourths dead by the thirteenth fight, ninety percent would be dead by the twenty-second fight and ninety-nine percent dead by the forty-forth fight.

We'll have to agree to disagree about global warming until the next global cooling scare comes along

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Okay.......Verus was given his freedom early on....... - mr grits 14:23:12 04/24/12 (2)
Interesting fact was that a portion of gladiators were volunteers. Some for the thrill and others to pay off debts. That meant giving up their freedom and being treated like the rest. Upside, gladiators were the rock n'roll stars to Roman women.
- You'd Think Gladiators Would Be Put In The Army - Brian A 19:15:47 04/24/12 (1)
  But they weren't. Gladiators make poor soldiers. Because they fight cleanly and with honor.
  
  I remember watching "The Three Musketeers (1973)" and was surprised how they fought. They used anything handy for extra help. They did not simply fence with swords only like you see in movies normally.
  
  We'll have to agree to disagree about global warming until the next global cooling scare comes along
  - That was my very favorite version of the Musketeers . . . . - mr grits 22:48:37 04/24/12 (0)
    Oliver Reed and Frank Finlay were smashing. I got the impression that when most of these guys got stuck (in and around Paris) it was not fatal they just went down to save their lives.
    
    Richard Lester gave the picture (both 1 & 2) the right balance of humor.
    
    I've seen several movies that have shown this ferocity of throwing helmets, empty guns, and kitchen sinks at the opponent.

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