I am Fishing for Opponents!
A retiarius is a type of gladiator who fights in the arena using a net and a trident as his tools. Often the retiarius is pitted against a murmillo in gladiatorial combat. The battle between the retiarius and murmillo is symbolic of a battle between opposing forces since the retiarius resembles a fisherman while a murmillo is similar to a fish. Unlike many other gladiators, the retiarius did not wear a helmet in the arena. Thus, he shows his face to the audience. |
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There is no video of a murmillo against a retiarius since there are not many sources about these fights. So here is a video of a gladiator called secutor against a retiarius, which was more common in the arena. |