Venatio
Venatio (
History
Venatio was first introduced by Marcus Fulvius Nobilior, who celebrated his Greek campaign by hosting games where gladiators would fight lions and panthers.[1] He was possibly inspired by Alexander the Great's purported pastime of pitting lions against both men and dogs.[2]
Exotic wild beasts from the far reaches of the
Not all the animals were ferocious, though most were. Animals that appeared in the venatio included
Some of these animals were trained, and instead of fighting, performed tricks.The treatment given to wolves differed from the treatment meted out to other large predators. The Romans generally seem to have refrained from intentionally harming wolves. For instance, they were not displayed in the venationes due to their religious importance to the Romans.[7]
Revered for its ferocity, the lion was extremely popular in venationes and gladiatorial shows. Thus the dictator
During the reign of
Executions
Following the venatio in the order of daily events was the
Roman emperors often sentenced serious criminals — who then became known as
See also
References
- ^ David Matz, Ancient Roman Sports, A-Z: Athletes, Venues, Events and Terms
- ^ E. Gordon Dickie M.D, Listen to the Animals
- ISBN 0-09-188654-6
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- ^ Christesen, Paul;Kyle, Donald G.. (2013). Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity, A. Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved 5 December 2017, from http://www.myilibrary.com?ID=543132
- ^ Martin Wainwright (7 June 2010). "Scars from lion bite suggest headless Romans found in York were gladiators". The Guardian.
- ^ Mika Rissanen. "Was There a Taboo on Killing Wolves in Rome?". Quaderni Urbinati di Cultura Classica. Fabrizio Serra Editore. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ISBN 978-1-4351-0121-0.
- ^ The Bestiarius and the Ludus Matutinus
- ^ "Ad Bestias". Retrieved 2009-03-26.