Vocabulary Story 917 Gladiator's Tricks

1 Vocabulary Story 917 Gladiator’s Tricks
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I wrote a thesis about gladiators in the hippodrome. Success
for new aspirants seems arbitrary. Opportunists cut their opponents
appendages when they were not ready. While this was considered corrupt
and got demerits, the bad image usually quickly dissipated and the
gladiator rose in rank.
Beaten submissive fighters were sparred if it would add interest
to the games.
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2 Vocabulary Story 917 Gladiator’s Tricks
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I wrote a study about gladiators in the arena. Success
for new hopefuls seems random. The unscrupulous cut their opponents
limbs when they were not ready. While this was considered bad
and got penalties, the bad image usually quickly was forgotten and the
gladiator rose in rank.
Beaten surrendering fighters were sparred if it would add interest
to the games.
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