The Way of the Gladiator Inspiration for the Gladiator Films
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The book that inspired the stories of
Gladiator &
Gladiator
II: Step into the ring with this classic, in-depth account of the ancient Romans' obsession with the bloody and brutal games.
"[
The Way of the Gladiator is] this crazy, tawdry, wild book about the Coliseum.... It hardwired in my brain the absolute similarities between who we
are and who we
were." -David Franzoni, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of
Gladiator and producer of
Gladiator II
Originally published under the title
Those About to Die
.
"If you can imagine a superior American sports writer suddenly being transported back in time to cover the ancient Roman games, you will have some idea of the flavor and zest of
The Way of the Gladiator," said the
Los Angeles Times about Daniel P.Mannix's century-by-century-and nearly moment-by-moment-narrative of the Roman Empire's national institution. Putting the games in the context of Rome's rise and dramatic fall, Mannix captures all the history, planning, and savage pageantry that went into creating the first spectator sports.
The games began in 238 BC as nearly county fair-like entertainment, with trick riding, acrobats, trained animals, chariot racing, and athletic events. The contests then evolved into slave fights thanks to wealthy patricians Marcus and Decimus Brutus, who wanted to give their father an unforgettable funeral by reviving an old tradition. What the brothers wrought, Rome devoured, demanding even greater violence to satisfy the bloodlust of the crowd. Architectural wonders in themselves, massive arenas like Circus Maximus and the Colosseum were built, able to host sea battle reenactments on actual water. Successful gladiators found fame, fortune-and freedom.
But as Rome began to fall in the fifth century, so did the games, devolving into nothing more than pointless massacres. In the end, millions of humans and animals were sacrificed in barbaric displays. What were once ceremonies given in honor of gods met an inglorious fate, yet they still captivate-in book and in film-the imagination of people today.
Gladiator &
Gladiator
II: Step into the ring with this classic, in-depth account of the ancient Romans' obsession with the bloody and brutal games.
"[
The Way of the Gladiator is] this crazy, tawdry, wild book about the Coliseum.... It hardwired in my brain the absolute similarities between who we
are and who we
were." -David Franzoni, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of
Gladiator and producer of
Gladiator II
Originally published under the title
Those About to Die
.
"If you can imagine a superior American sports writer suddenly being transported back in time to cover the ancient Roman games, you will have some idea of the flavor and zest of
The Way of the Gladiator," said the
Los Angeles Times about Daniel P.Mannix's century-by-century-and nearly moment-by-moment-narrative of the Roman Empire's national institution. Putting the games in the context of Rome's rise and dramatic fall, Mannix captures all the history, planning, and savage pageantry that went into creating the first spectator sports.
The games began in 238 BC as nearly county fair-like entertainment, with trick riding, acrobats, trained animals, chariot racing, and athletic events. The contests then evolved into slave fights thanks to wealthy patricians Marcus and Decimus Brutus, who wanted to give their father an unforgettable funeral by reviving an old tradition. What the brothers wrought, Rome devoured, demanding even greater violence to satisfy the bloodlust of the crowd. Architectural wonders in themselves, massive arenas like Circus Maximus and the Colosseum were built, able to host sea battle reenactments on actual water. Successful gladiators found fame, fortune-and freedom.
But as Rome began to fall in the fifth century, so did the games, devolving into nothing more than pointless massacres. In the end, millions of humans and animals were sacrificed in barbaric displays. What were once ceremonies given in honor of gods met an inglorious fate, yet they still captivate-in book and in film-the imagination of people today.
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