. The life of the Greeks and Romans. Fig. 501 a. Bullet. Napol. New Series, I., Tav. 7). Their sword was is difficult to distinguish the Samnites amongst the numerousstatues of gladiators ; neither does it appear from^ the authors whatclass of gladiators was usually opposed to them, for the gladiators ASTIANAK JfAENDIO 0. Fig. 501 b. fighting with each other never belonged to the same class. Asecond class of gladiators, much liked in imperial times, were thesecutores, whose antagonists were the retiarii. The latter wore ashort tunic or apron (subligaculum), fastened round the body wit
. The life of the Greeks and Romans. Fig. 501 a. Bullet. Napol. New Series, I., Tav. 7). Their sword was is difficult to distinguish the Samnites amongst the numerousstatues of gladiators ; neither does it appear from^ the authors whatclass of gladiators was usually opposed to them, for the gladiators ASTIANAK JfAENDIO 0. Fig. 501 b. fighting with each other never belonged to the same class. Asecond class of gladiators, much liked in imperial times, were thesecutores, whose antagonists were the retiarii. The latter wore ashort tunic or apron (subligaculum), fastened round the body with * It is said that after the defeat of the Samnites by the Dictator Papirius Cursorin the year 444 of the city, their national armour was adopted for the gladiators asa sign of contempt. VARIOUS CLASSES OF GLADIATORS. 559
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