Opinion | Gladiator Movies Don't Tell the Real Story About Rome and Masculinity
Briefly

In ancient Rome, gladiators served as entertainers, performing a spectacle of masculine bravery but ultimately lacked the virtues expected of elite Roman men, such as responsibility.
Elite Roman men were expected to exhibit a wide variety of virtues: courage in warfare, political leadership, harmony in family life, and the ability to contribute to their communities.
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