... e funerary inscription refers to these followers as "amatores", which literally translated means lovers. Among the graffiti that survives includes one that translates "girls" heart throb, Thracian gladiator Celadus, belonging to Octavius fought 3, won 3". This is evidence that the public did have some positive feelings towards the gladiators and followed their careers. Perhaps they went to watch and admire the fighting in ... ...

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