Watching gladiators at the amphitheater

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the amphitheater
amphitheatrum
The amphitheater is full today.
Amphitheatrum hodie plenum est.
the gladiator
gladiator
The gladiator enters the amphitheater.
Gladiator amphitheatrum intrat.
the gladiatorial show
munus gladiatorium
The gladiatorial show begins at midday.
Munus gladiatorium meridie incipit.
the producer or sponsor of public games
editor
The producer prepares the gladiatorial show.
Editor munus gladiatorium parat.
the gladiator trainer or owner
lanista
The trainer watches the gladiators.
Lanista gladiatores spectat.
the gladiator school
ludus gladiatorius
The gladiator school is near the amphitheater.
Ludus gladiatorius prope amphitheatrum est.
the novice gladiator; recruit
tiro
the veteran
veteranus
The veteran teaches the novice.
Veteranus tironem docet.
The producer praises the veteran.
Editor veteranum laudat.
The spectators praise the gladiator just as the trainer praises the veterans.
Spectatores gladiatorem laudant sicut lanista veteranos laudat.
the gladiatorial troupe or household
familia gladiatoria
The gladiatorial troupe comes from the gladiator school with the trainer.
Familia gladiatoria e ludo gladiatorio cum lanista venit.
the equipment; class of armor
armatura
the net-fighter
retiarius
the pursuing gladiator; secutor
secutor
The secutor runs after the net-fighter.
Secutor post retiarium currit.
The secutor runs after the net-fighter just as a dog runs after a hare.
Secutor post retiarium currit sicut canis post leporem currit.
the heavily armed murmillo
murmillo
The murmillo's equipment is heavy.
Armatura murmillonis gravis est.
The murmillo carries a large shield.
Murmillo scutum magnum gerit.
The murmillo defends himself as the trainer taught him.
Murmillo se defendit sicut lanista eum docuit.
the Thracian-style gladiator
Thraex
the spear-fighting gladiator
hoplomachus
Just as the net-fighter throws the net, so the spear-fighter raises the spear.
Sicut retiarius rete iacit, ita hoplomachus hastam tollit.
to such a degree; so greatly
adeo
The noise is so great that the novice cannot hear the producer.
Clamor adeo magnus est ut tiro editorem non audiat.
The net-fighter flees to such a degree that the secutor cannot catch him.
Retiarius adeo celeriter fugit ut secutor eum capere non possit.
the three-pronged trident
fuscina
The net-fighter holds the trident.
Retiarius fuscinam tenet.
the shoulder guard
galerus
The net-fighter carries a net, trident, and shoulder guard.
Retiarius rete, fuscinam, et galerum portat.
The shoulder guard covers the net-fighter's shoulder.
Galerus umerum retiarii tegit.
the greave; shin guard
ocrea
The greave covers the Thracian-style gladiator's leg.
Ocrea crus Thraecis tegit.
the small round shield
parma
The Thracian-style gladiator has a small shield and a greave.
Thraex parmam et ocream habet.
The spear-fighter's equipment contains a spear and a small shield.
Armatura hoplomachi hastam et parmam continet.
The small round shield is useful to the spear-fighter.
Parma hoplomacho utilis est.
the wooden training sword; token of release
rudis
The novice plays with a wooden sword alongside the veteran.
Tiro rudi cum veterano ludit.
The trainer hands the wooden sword to the novice.
Lanista rudem tironi tradit.
dismissal or release from a fight
missio
Dismissal is given to the defeated gladiator.
Missio gladiatori victo datur.
The veteran defends himself so well that the producer gives him dismissal.
Veteranus adeo bene se defendit ut editor ei missionem det.
the awning over a theater or amphitheater
velarium
The awning covers the whole amphitheater so thoroughly that the gladiatorial troupe sits in the shade.
Velarium adeo totum amphitheatrum tegit ut familia gladiatoria in umbra sedeat.
the raised front seating platform
podium
The awning protects the raised platform and the spectators from the sun.
Velarium podium et spectatores a sole tegit.
The raised platform stands before the seating area.
Podium ante caveam stat.
the darkness; shadows
tenebrae
The darkness covers the road.
Tenebrae viam tegunt.
The traveler walks through the darkness.
Viator per tenebras ambulat.
the generation; age; century
saeculum
This age is long.
Hoc saeculum longum est.
The poet writes about a new age.
Poeta de novo saeculo scribit.
the exile; banishment
exsilium
Exile keeps the citizen far from his homeland.
Exsilium civem procul a patria tenet.
The accused fears exile.
Reus exsilium timet.
the blow; stroke
ictus
The blow of the sword breaks the shield.
Ictus gladii scutum frangit.
The gladiator avoids the blow.
Gladiator ictum vitat.
the upper air; sky
aether
The upper sky shines above the clouds.
Aether supra nubes lucet.
The eagle flies through the upper air.
Aquila per aethera volat.
the material; timber; subject matter
materia
This material is hard.
Haec materia dura est.
The artisan chooses the material for the statue.
Faber materiam ad statuam eligit.
the lifetime; age; eternity
aevum
The age of the empire is long.
Aevum imperii longum est.
The god lives through a long age.
Deus per longum aevum vivit.
the desire; eagerness
cupido
Desire for glory moves the young man.
Cupido gloriae iuvenem movet.
The soldier hides his desire for victory.
Miles cupidinem victoriae celat.

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