gladiator

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He dominated his gladiator challenge while humiliating his opponent.

From Salon

The movie tells the story of a Thracian gladiator who gathered an army of fellow gladiators and runaway slaves in an attempt to free themselves from a life of brutal and demeaning slavery.

From Seattle Times

“I hope I don’t end up killing him, but everything is on the table. This is a no holds barred, all out gladiator fight to the bitter end.”

From Los Angeles Times

Capitol on Jan. 6 while wearing a Roman gladiator costume and narrated the melee in videos for his mother has been arrested, authorities said.

From Seattle Times

Under the arena floor, working by torch and oil lamps, unseen stagehands worked elevators and trap doors so gladiators, performers and animals could make dramatic choreographed entrances.

From New York Times