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© Copyright Vittorio Carvelli 2016 warning : this section features nudity,  explicit sexuality and extreme violence- do not view if you may be offended to view images full size open in a new tab © Copyright Vittorio Carvelli 2016 " Greetings, Dominus ! ", Petronius said with a broad smile. " We are honoured that you come to visit us ! ". " Indeed, Petronius. Petronius at the Amphitheater © Copyright Vittorio Carvelli 2016 And I am very pleased to see you ! ", Gracchus replied, taking the handsome young slave along with him, as he made his way to the editors' box. The 'Editor' was the title given to the individual who was financially responsible for the performances in the arena. Often the editor would be an aspiring politician or prominent public official. In Gracchus' amphitheatre the 'Editor' was, by default, Gracchus, but often he was not present, and one of his freedmen would take his place. Gracchus, Marcus, the Guards and Adon...

© Copyright Vittorio Carvelli 2016 warning : this section features nudity,  explicit sexuality and extreme violence- do not view if you may be offended to view images full size open in a new tab  © Copyright Vittorio Carvelli 2016 This chapter forms the prelude to Chapter XV 'Dies in Ludi' ('A Day at the Games' - Markos' first visit to a Roman Ludi)), and gives much detailed and useful information about Roman amphitheatres, and the nature of Gracchus' involvement in the Games. While we often talk about 'amphitheatres' and 'arenas' (arena is actually Latin for sand - 'harenam'), such structures were also often known by the older term, 'Spectacula' (from which we derive the word 'spectacular'). An amphitheatre, also known as a 'spectacula', is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ἀμφιθέατρον (amphitheatron), from ἀμφί (amphi), meaning " on b...