Roman Entertainment

Roman Entertainment

There were many things the Romans did for entertainment.   Even though this

entertainment was cruel and brutal it satisfied the Roman's need for excitment and relaxation.   In

Rome most people loved to watch others suffer and fight to their death.   While others loved to go

and get a good laugh at the theater or relax and talk about politics at the baths.   In the city the

state provided most of the entertainment.   Outside of the city the people made their own

entertainment.  

One of the places that the state provided for entertainment was the Colosseum.   The

Colosseum could seat up to about 50,000 people, upper and lower class.   The lower class and

women had to sit in the highest level of the Colosseum.   The rich and upper class had the best

seating and the easiest access to the Colosseum.   Even though many people think that the

Colosseum was used just for gladiatorial battles, the Colosseum was also filled water so the

navy could work on its strategies.   The gladiatorial battles usually took place from sunrise to

sunset.   The gladiators not only fought against other gladiators but also against wild beast such

as lions, tigers, and many other dangerous animals.   In the beginning, slaves were the main

fighters in the arena.   Then they realized that the slave population was not enough to continue the

battles; so many criminals were sent to the gladiatorial schools.   Since the criminals were getting

sent to the gladiatorial schools to become a gladiator, criminals thought twice before committing
a

crime.  

Another state provided form of entertainment was chariot racing.   The chariot races were

held in what was called The Circus Maximus.   The chariot races held in the Circus Maximus were

considered the most popular form of entertainment.   The Circus Maximus' entertainment was

much like the Colosseum, a visitor could come and stay all day.   The Circus Maximus could... [continues]

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