| Ludus Gladiatorius - Research and Study. (903 words) |
 | The retiarius meaning 'net man' seems to have been based upon some form of fisherman, a form of work instantly recognisable to most people in the Roman Empire as we consider a great proportion of its population lived near or in habitations near to water. |
| This low status has made many think that the retiarius was a poor position to be placed in as a gladiator, certainly if the gap between the opponents is breached then the retiarius has a serious situation to recover from if he is to win the bout. |
| In conclusion the retiarius presents a break from the norm in the arena, a very lightly armed man relying heavily upon speed, agility and distance as his main forms of defence and attack in a world used to bloody, swift and very close combat. |
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