Title: Cruelty and civilization
First published: 1994
Description: "The great spectacles of ancient Rome were not merely casual entertainment, a matter of choice for the audience, like the modern theatre. Under the Empire, the games became a public opiate and gave the daily life of Rome its rhythm and lustre. From one year to the next, the Roman citizens lived in anticipation of the games; they provided excitement and helped the citizens forget the mediocrity of their own condition and their lack of political power."
Subjects: Games, Social life and customs, Circus, Gladiators, Spelen (evenementen), Gladiateurs, Romeinse oudheid, Manners and customs, Gladiatorenspiel, Civilisation, Spectacles et divertissements, Gladiatoren, Jeux, Historia antiga, Geweld, Roma (costume e cotidiano), Games, rome, Rome, social life and customs, Cirque, SPORTS & RECREATION, History, Former Soviet Republics
Places: Rome
LC classification: GV31 .A9213 1972