Veni Vidi, Veggie...(Roman Gladiators)

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 2-3-2004 | Tom Leonard

[AMDG&BVMH]

"barley crunchers".

In all respect to my mother who had to feed us, I would eat almost anything; the exception being her kale and barley. I still cringe, even though I am sure it is very healthful. (Unlike these gladiators apparently, we ate meat most days of the week.)

[stanz]

This post has arrived at the perfect time. My daughter is writing a weekly report for her Roman Arts class about the games. This will be an amusing side note. Thanks.

[Eala]

Roman gladiators were overweight vegetarians who lived on barley and beans

Somebody inform PETA.

[John Beresford Tipton]

For info on Roman Gladiatoral Games have her check out:
http://depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/classics/gladiatr/index.htm

[stanz]

Thank you for the link.
We'll check it out.

[Iberian]

Gladheateher. Women loved them!!

[John Beresford Tipton]

"They may give vegetarians a new, harder image."

Put down that watercress sandwich,
and back away from the tofu dip!

[John Beresford Tipton]

contemporary references to gladiators as "barley crunchers".

does this mean that when Nero had Christians executed he would order:
"Set the "barley crunchers" on the "mackerel snappers?"

[FastCoyote]

Here's another good link, better article http://www.murphsplace.com/gladiator/gladtimes.html

[John Beresford Tipton]

Here is another link for your daughter.

[Darheel]

"Roman gladiators were overweight vegetarians"

That's just silly.

EVERYONE knows the Gladiators ate the Bread of Glory and drank the Ambrosia of Victory.

[Charles Henrickson]

Veni, Vidi, Vicki: "I came, I saw, and I'm like, 'Omigod!'"

[DuncanWaring]

Veni, Vidi, Velcro: "I came, I saw, I stuck around".

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Sparticus The Sumo Swordsman!

[Doctor Stochastic]

Veni, Vidi, Visa: "I came, I saw, I shopped."

[stanz]

This was interesting as well. Thanks again.

[stanz]

Veni, Vidi, Viagra.....

I came.

[SunkenCiv]

A Blast from the Past. Ciexyz, this is related to the subthread in the "Kelp" topic. :')

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[Ciexyz]

Time to rewatch "Gladiator". BTW, Gladiators apparently had sufficient sex appeal to drive the ladies wild. They reportedly had plenty of fanatical female fans.