Game of Death in Ancient Rome: Arena Sport and Political Suicide

by Paul Plass

This book examines two forms of Roman `institutional'
gladitorial combat and political suicide, attempting to explain
and correlate the social and psychological significance of these
phenomena.

Genres: History

300 pages, Hardcover

First published May 15, 1995

Reviews

[Rhubarb · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nigh on unreadable in parts.

[Andrew Knighton · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting book on an interesting topic. Academic in the writing style, so a bit heavy going in places, but the topics covered are fascinating.