{"id":1148,"date":"2020-02-24T14:26:19","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T19:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/?page_id=1148"},"modified":"2020-02-25T16:13:47","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T21:13:47","slug":"lesson-plan-6-advertising-gladiatorial-games","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/teaching-resources\/lesson-plans\/lesson-plan-6-advertising-gladiatorial-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson Plan 6: Gladiators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Gladiators: An Introduction Through Graffiti<\/strong>, by Nicole Wellington<br>Download as <a href=\"http:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/LessonPlans\/Gladiators-Lesson-Plan.pdf\">a PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I. Advertisement : <a href=\"http:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/Graffiti\/graffito\/AGP-EDR140188\">CIL IV 10579<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VIII K(alendas) Martias<br>\nNumisii Genialis<br>\ngladiatorum paria X<br>\nHerculani<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This graffito is an advertisement for upcoming gladiatorial games in Herculaneum.<\/li><li>This graffito was scratched onto a column in an atrium in Herculaneum.<\/li><li>Most advertisements for upcoming gladiatorial games were <em>dipinti<\/em> (painted). Why do you think advertisements for games were painted rather than scratched?<\/li><li>Discuss the different types of events held in an amphitheater- here there is mention of pairs of gladiators <\/li><li>You can also extend the unit on gladiators by discussing cultural facts about gladiators.<ul><li>gladiators were most often slaves, sometimes men volunteered to be gladiators in hopes that they would earn money to pay off debt<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>gladiators were trained in schools<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>though someone owned the school, there was also a <em>lanista<\/em>, gladiator trainer<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>what would be the importance of mentioning Numisius Genialis?<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extension Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. You can discuss Roman numerals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. You can take the opportunity to discuss the Roman system of calendar dates. Download information about <a href=\"http:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/LessonPlans\/Gladiator-Advertisements-Common-Abbreviations.pdf\">dates and common abbreviations in gladiatorial advertisements here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>II. Drawing : <a href=\"http:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/Graffiti\/graffito\/AGP-EDR173125\">CIL IV 10238a<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This graffito is a drawing of the debut of the\ngladiator Marcus Attilius fighting another gladiator, named Hilarus, with text\nabout the record for the day<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Text:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>M. Attilius, t(iro), v(icit)<br>Hilarus Ner(onianus), (pugnarum) XIV, (victoriarum) XII<br>m(issus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On the day that you show this graffito in class,\nyou can hand cards to students as they walk in with the name of a different\ntype of gladiator (choose a manageable number, perhaps four different types:\nSamnites, Retiarii, Thracian, Murmillo). Students will sit with their group\nwhere there is a picture of their group\u2019s type of gladiator. Students should\nmake observations about the armor and weapons used by their gladiator.<\/li><li>The graffito gives the opportunity for students\nto make further observations about weapons and armor for the types of\ngladiators, and gives teachers the chance to talk about different types of\ngladiators.<\/li><li>The text gives the opportunity to discuss\nabbreviations, Roman numerals, the perfect tense with <em>vicit<\/em>, the\ngenitive case with <em>pugnarum <\/em>and <em>victoriarum, <\/em>as well as the\nperfect passive participle with <em>missus<\/em> (also a great talking point about\nwhat it means to be reprieved\/<em>missus<\/em>&#8211; being defeated in a fight, but\nbeing sent away, could lead to a discussion of the thumbs up\/thumbs down\nsignals from the one providing the games).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>III. A gladiator heartthrob : CIL IV 4342 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suspirium \/ puellarum \/ T(h)r(aex) \/ Celadus \u2022 Oct(avii) III ) \u0399\u0399\u0399<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Translation from A. Cooley, <em>Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Sourcebook<\/em>: <br>&#8220;Girls\u2019 heartthrob, Thracian gladiator Celadus, belonging to Octavus(?), fought 3.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This graffito affords the opportunity to discuss\nthe celebrity status of gladiators. Also, it reminds us that gladiators are\nstill slaves (despite this celebrity status).<\/li><li>What connections can students make to modern day\ncelebrity crushes\/status?<\/li><li>There are several other graffiti written about\nCeladus (CIL IV 4341, CIL IV 4297, CIL IV 4345, CIL IV 4299)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>N.B. Further Resources to extend your unit on gladiators:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Read the novella <em>Rufus et Arma Atra<\/em> by Lance Piantaggini. This is for beginning readers or a fun, quick read for more advanced students.<\/li><li>This is an excellent and fun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Gladiators-and-their-Games-Life-as-a-Gladiator-in-Ancient-Rome-Fun-Engaging-2249507\">game<\/a> that my students love from Teachers Pay Teachers. It does require a bit of prep time and a bit of editing.<\/li><li>Watch the movie <em>Colosseum: A Gladiator\u2019s Story<\/em> from the BBC, it brings to life the account of Martial of the greatest gladiator fight in the Colosseum. If your students are advanced enough, you can read Martial\u2019s epigram (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelatinlibrary.com\/martial\/mart.spec.shtml\"><em>liber de spectaculis XXIX<\/em><\/a>). <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gladiatorial Advertisements at Pompeii<\/strong><br>by Noah Cogan, Amanda Levit, Ellen Sassenberg, Nicole Wellington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider the\nfollowing three inscriptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a) CIL 04, 0126<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D(ecimi) Lucreti Satri<br>Valentis flaminis [[Neronis]] Caesaris Aug(usti) f(laminis) perpetui <strong>glad<\/strong>(iatorum) par(ia) XX et D(ecimi) Lucreti Valentis fili [<strong>glad<\/strong>iatorum] par(ia) X ex a(nte) d(iem) V K(alendas) April(es) venatio et vela er[unt]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) CIL 04, 0280<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cn(aei) Allei Nigidi<br>Mai quinq(uennalis) sine impensa publica <strong>glad<\/strong>(iatorum) par(ia) XX et eorum supp(ositicii) pugn(abunt) Pompeis <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) CIL 04, 07994<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Par(ia) XLIX<br>familia C\u00e2piniana m\u0302un\u0302eri[bus]<br>Augustor\u00fbm pug(nabit) P\u00fbt\u0302eol(is) a(nte) d(iem) [IV? id(us) Maias],<br>pr(idie) id(us) Mai(as) et XVII, XVI k(alendas) Iu[n(ias)].<br>V\u0302ela er\u0302\u00fbnt. Magus \u3008:scripsit\u3009<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These three <em>edicta munerum<\/em> show almost all of the formulaic elements of the genre and thus serve as a great introduction. Once students have some background on gladiatorial games, a teacher can proceed with the following discussion outline in conjunction with these wall-inscriptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you were a wealthy Roman sponsoring gladiatorial games what would you want to be written in an advertisement for your spectacle? What would you specifically want to emphasize? <\/li><li>Distribute a list of common abbreviations in gladiatorial advertisements. (Available on AGP) Why would Romans use abbreviations in their advertisements? How would the average person know what the abbreviation meant? <\/li><li>Introduce students to CIL 04 0280 (basic example) and translate it with them. <ul><li>Did CIL 04 0280 line up with your expectations for a gladiatorial advertisement? Why or why not? <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Ask students to translate CIL 04 0126 and CIL 04 07994 individually or in groups. <ul><li>Review their translations and highlight the consistent aspects of the inscriptions. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>What makes CIL 04 07994 so different from the other inscriptions? <\/li><li>Look at the geographic relationship between Pompeii and Puteoli. Use ORBIS (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/orbis.stanford.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/orbis.stanford.edu\/<\/a>) to determine the distance between the two cities and how long it would take an average Roman to travel that distance. Why would Romans do this? Would you travel this far to see a concert by your favorite band or an important sporting event? <\/li><li>Ask students to create their own gladiatorial inscriptions in groups using the previously discussed abbreviations and formulaic elements. <\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nGladiators: An Introduction Through Graffiti, by Nicole WellingtonDownload as a PDF I.&hellip;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/teaching-resources\/lesson-plans\/lesson-plan-6-advertising-gladiatorial-games\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Lesson Plan 6: Gladiators&rdquo;<\/span>&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":1053,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1148","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P7O96w-iw","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1148"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1217,"href":"https:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1148\/revisions\/1217"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ancientgraffiti.org\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}