The Gladiator Caste System: Why Being Lightly Armored Was a Shame
In the Roman arena, your armor determined your dignity. ๐๏ธ Lightly armed gladiators like the Retiarius were often socially shamed, forced into the worst barracks and viewed as "weak" for their net-and-trident style. Emperor Claudius even demanded their deaths so spectators could mock their unarmore...