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Roman Gladiator, only, a woman. Historically, they were said to have actually existed!
The idea behind this one was that she was from somewhere in Africa. If she gets colored at any point, her skin would be almost charcoal-black.
The idea behind this one was that she was from somewhere in Africa. If she gets colored at any point, her skin would be almost charcoal-black.
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Yes, the did actually exist. Just for the sake of providing with more historical background. Here's a reference from a novel that lists out over 500 Women Warrior figures in history called "The Encyclopedia of Amazons.":
The Roman circus very typically included the gladiatrix. Tacitus in Annals, running through the "disgraceful" goings-on under Nero, says that in the year A.D 63 there were "a number of gladiatorial shows, equal in magnificence to their predecessors, though more women of rank and senators disgraced themselves in the arena," leaving the clear impression that women and senators had already been disgracing themselves in this manner.
In Petronius' Satyricon, set again in the time of Nero, there is idle chat about the forthcoming circus entertainment, which is to include a mulier essedaria, "essadarius," being the usual term for a chariot-fighter" is mentioned, she was apparently to be pitted against a man.
Statius, in one of his poems praising Emperor Domitian, describes the delightful gladiatorial show given in A.D 88, which included Moors, women and pygmies.
Novelty was essential. In addition to gladiators, there were the venators ("hunters"), who fought wild animals in the arena. An epigram by Martial, also in the time of Domitian, tells of a lion in one of the emperor's shows "killed by a feminine hand." Female venators also appeared in the animal fights given by Emperor Titus at the dedication of the Colosseum in A.D 80.
Cassius Dio reported that 9,000 animals were killed, "and women-not those of prominence, however-took part in despatching them." He also mentions women gladiators in Domitian's shows and in shows under Alexander Severus, before he issued an edict in the year A.D. 200 prohibiting women from entering the arena.
The Floralia was a festival of courtesans, which included athletic displays such as women's chariot races and gladiatorial fights. From Juvenal's description, participation was by no means limited to courtesans, but involved wives and matrons and daughters of upstanding citizens, such being common enough that they owned their own equipment and trained in advance with quite serious intent, even if, as for women wrestlers in our own day, satiric delight or criticism was inescapable." pg. 101-102 of "The Encyclopedia of Amazons: Women Warriors From Antiquity To The Modern Era," by Jessica Amanda Salmonson.
Hope you didn't mind the history lesson.
The Roman circus very typically included the gladiatrix. Tacitus in Annals, running through the "disgraceful" goings-on under Nero, says that in the year A.D 63 there were "a number of gladiatorial shows, equal in magnificence to their predecessors, though more women of rank and senators disgraced themselves in the arena," leaving the clear impression that women and senators had already been disgracing themselves in this manner.
In Petronius' Satyricon, set again in the time of Nero, there is idle chat about the forthcoming circus entertainment, which is to include a mulier essedaria, "essadarius," being the usual term for a chariot-fighter" is mentioned, she was apparently to be pitted against a man.
Statius, in one of his poems praising Emperor Domitian, describes the delightful gladiatorial show given in A.D 88, which included Moors, women and pygmies.
Novelty was essential. In addition to gladiators, there were the venators ("hunters"), who fought wild animals in the arena. An epigram by Martial, also in the time of Domitian, tells of a lion in one of the emperor's shows "killed by a feminine hand." Female venators also appeared in the animal fights given by Emperor Titus at the dedication of the Colosseum in A.D 80.
Cassius Dio reported that 9,000 animals were killed, "and women-not those of prominence, however-took part in despatching them." He also mentions women gladiators in Domitian's shows and in shows under Alexander Severus, before he issued an edict in the year A.D. 200 prohibiting women from entering the arena.
The Floralia was a festival of courtesans, which included athletic displays such as women's chariot races and gladiatorial fights. From Juvenal's description, participation was by no means limited to courtesans, but involved wives and matrons and daughters of upstanding citizens, such being common enough that they owned their own equipment and trained in advance with quite serious intent, even if, as for women wrestlers in our own day, satiric delight or criticism was inescapable." pg. 101-102 of "The Encyclopedia of Amazons: Women Warriors From Antiquity To The Modern Era," by Jessica Amanda Salmonson.
Hope you didn't mind the history lesson.