Cruelty and Civilization
The Roman Games
1st Edition
Published on 12. November 2012
246 pages
978-1-135-09336-5 (ISBN)
Description
Roland Auguet examines the Roman taste for blood and considers what the games, that strange combination of Cruelty and Civilization, reveal about the Roman mentality. He shows how the great spectacles became a part of city life - they were awaited with impatience, everyone discussed them, some applauded the action in the arena, while others booed frantically.
This book provides an exciting history of gladiators, chariot racing and other games as well as an investigation of their function and significance within society. It is essential reading for anyone who is interested in the Romans' violent form of entertainment.
This book provides an exciting history of gladiators, chariot racing and other games as well as an investigation of their function and significance within society. It is essential reading for anyone who is interested in the Romans' violent form of entertainment.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
4,81 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-09336-5 (9781135093365)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
03/1994
1st Edition
Routledge
€230.27
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Book
03/1994
1st Edition
Routledge
€72.03
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Person
Auguet, Roland
Content
Introduction Roman Cruelty; Chapter 1 From Rite to Spectacle: The Gladiatorial Combats; Chapter 2 In the Arena; Chapter 3 The Hunts of the Amphitheatre; Chapter 4 Purveyors to the Carnage; Chapter 5 Chariot Races, Stables and Factions; Chapter 6 The Reign of the Star; Chapter 7 A Civilization Based on the Games; Chapter 8 The Ruins of the Circuses and Amphitheatres;
