Let's face it. People love violence! At least in the gladiatorial spectacles the blood and guts were real, unlike the scenarios in the movies and on TV.
2006-09-20 04:42:47 · 4 answers · asked by tangerine 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
This is one of my new pet peeves. We have these ultimate fighter things on television now. We have prowrestling and hockey games where the apparent purpose of the sport is to beat your opponent into total submission. Is that very far away from the Roman gladiators? Not much. I don't think we are any better civilized than the ancient Romans. Gladiator contests would probably be a hit in todays violent world.
I think it is a sad commentary on society today that we care so little about each other that mangling and mutilation can be looked upon as entertainment and sport.
What ever happened to love thy neighbor as thyself?
2006-09-20 04:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by rac 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think they would be immensely popular. People love conflict. For examples of modern day gladiators, look at NASCAR, NFL, or NHL. The best part of a hockey game is the brawling, that is all that makes the ESPN highlight reel. In NASCAR, spectators are crazy for the crashes and the rivalries. The NFL even markets itself as a league of gladiators.
Most obvious is the craze for UFC and Pride fighting. Both are very popular, and the only difference between them and the Romans is some bronze weapons and armor (maybe a lion too). Given that, I would say gladiatorial spectacles are already popular.
2006-09-20 04:52:00 · answer #2 · answered by bordag 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they would. There would be huge crazy audiences watching
people tearing each other into bloody pieces.
2006-09-20 04:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by josé luis crespo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do, it's called professional sports. We just don't kill on purpose anymore.
2006-09-20 04:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋