I am not a Fishy Character!
The murmillo is a type of gladiator that is often set in opposition against a retiarius in the arena. This gladiator has a very distinctive characteristic, which was a helmet that had a fish crest on it. The helmet of the murmillo had small eye holes to prevent the trident of the retarius from penetrating the eyes. Aside from that, the murmillo was armed with a sword (gladius) and a rectangular shield called the scutum. |
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Here is an interesting video of a model of a Murmillo that someone has created. It may not be to your taste, but the realistic quality is amazing! |