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	Types of Gladiators (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		The retiarius was also special because his gear was not inspired by the military.
		The purpose of the small eye-holes was to prevent the narrow prongs of the retiarius' trident from penetrating to the eyes.
		The retiarius was introduced in the early empire and the secutor became his standard opponent around the middle of the first century AD.
	depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu /classics/gladiatr/types.htm (1032 words)

	Ludus Gladiatorius - Research and Study.
		The retiarius meaning 'net man' seems to have been based upon some form of fisherman, a form of work instantly recognisable to most people in the Roman Empire as we consider a great proportion of its population lived near or in habitations near to water.
		This low status has made many think that the retiarius was a poor position to be placed in as a gladiator, certainly if the gap between the opponents is breached then the retiarius has a serious situation to recover from if he is to win the bout.
		In conclusion the retiarius presents a break from the norm in the arena, a very lightly armed man relying heavily upon speed, agility and distance as his main forms of defence and attack in a world used to bloody, swift and very close combat.
	www.ludus.org.uk /r/essayretiarius.html (903 words)

	GMR
		A retiarius that "closes" to a space adjacent to his opponent may use the Trident Thrust attack card and attack from that position, but likewise suffers a one point reduction in damage.
		The Retiarius The retiarius may use the Cast Net card when he is one or two spaces away from his opponent.
		The retiarius may also move one space away from his opponent if he was attacked and has successfully defended himself using a Leap or Dodge card, however, if he has taken 5 or more hits, he may not be moved.
	www.angelfire.com /games2/warpspawn/GMR.html (953 words)

	The Law Code of Hammurabi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		If either a soldier or a retiarius, who it was commanded of that he go on a royal campaign and he did not go or he hired a mercenary and has sent (this) a substitute, that soldier or that retiarius will be put to death and his denouncer will appropriate his house.
		If either a soldier or a retiarius, who is on a campaign of the king, is detained and a merchantransomed him and has allowed him to return to his town, if the wherewithal to ransom exists in his house, he will ransom himself.
		A soldier, retiarius or tribute-bearer will not assign a field, orchard or house, which was in return for his military service, to his wife or daughters and he will not give it (away) as (payment for) a bond.
	ned.ucam.org /~ef238/old/texts/law_code_of_hammurabi.html (2188 words)

	Roman Gladiators: Retiarius
		The gladiator Retiarius (net fighter in English), fought with a trident (a 3 pronged fishing spear) and a net!!
		His fighting technique was to entagle his opponent with his net and then skewer him as a fisherman with his trident.
		He had only a on his left shoulder a metal shield protection called Galerus and his arm was protected with leather or metal.
	www.gladiatorschool.tv /retiarius.htm (72 words)

	Legion XXIV - Ludus Magnus Gladiatorial
		As "Thracian" was set against "Mirmillo" and "Secutor" faced "Retiarius" in these contests of life and death, their fate was determined by a gesture of the Emperor's hand; which might be influenced by the verdict of the crowd.
		Note the smooth contours of the Secutor helmet that minimized its being snagged by the Retiarius' net, with whom the Secutor was usually paired.
		RETIARIUS "Net and Trident" These fighters used the strategy of attempting to snare and entangle their opponent in the net that he would cast like a fisherman; and then stab him with the three-pronged "trident" spear he carried.
	www.legionxxiv.org /gladiatorarena (3990 words)

	Romans and Latin: gladiators
		Retiarius: A lightly armoured gladiator that symbolised the fisherman the Retiarius wore only a loin cloth (subligaculum) and a metal shoulder-piece (galerus) on the left arm.
		A variation of the Retiarius called a Laquearii substituted a lasso for the net and were of late Imperial origin.
		Both the Retiarius and the Laquearii were regarded as inferiors due to their lack of armour.
	www.romans-latin.net /gladi1.htm (851 words)

	Cannabis Commando Training 1.01 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		In combat, the retiarius darts about evading his opponent's strokes even as he tries to entangle his enemy with the net for which he is named.
		The retiarius was dressed in a short tunic, and wore nothing on his head.
		The retiarius recalled a fisherman, and was perhaps a reflex of the theatrical mode: the role of a hunter-fisherman as played by slave Joe Q. Publicus.
	www.nimbinaustralia.com /aclrm/retiarius.html (239 words)

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		He worried that he might forget his training as a retiarius, a net-man, and he would die a shameful death.
		One minute he felt certain that he wouldn’t live to see the sun set one more time, the next he was invincible and would mercilessly defeat all he fought against People jeered at the man in the arena, at that retiarius who dropped his net, trying to stab the laughing Thracian.
		Once, the retiarius caught his opponent with the net, but the secutor managed to escape and clip Marcus’ arm with his sword.
	www.ancient-times.com /ace/HJB_Essay/INTERMED_721.doc (1420 words)

	THOSE ABOUT TO DIE: Chapter 2
		The Retiarius always had the advantage in these fights and, even with well-trained gladiators, the betting was generally five to three on the netman.
		The Retiarius circled him, holding the net by one end and slinging it at Flamma's feet, hoping to have the long net wrap around the Secutor's legs and trip him.
		As the Retiarius went down on his knees, Flamma gave him a rabbit punch with the edge of the shield and killed him.
	www.kurtsaxon.com /those_a_t_d/chapter02.htm (6932 words)

	Retiarius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Retiarius (pl. Retiari or Retiarii) was a Roman gladiator who fought with the gear of a stylised fisherman: a net (rete, whence the name), a trident and a dagger.
		Retiarius can be literally translated as 'net man'.
		He was the most vulnerable among gladiators as he would be completely naked when fighting – except for a shoulder guard which protected his face and neck as well.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Retiarius (134 words)

	The Retiarius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		The Retiarius fought with a three pointed spear called a trident.
		His strategy was to tangle his opponent in the net, and then stab him with the trident.
		All he wore was a headband and a guard on his left arm with a flat shoulder piece.
	www.angelfire.com /tx3/gladiators/retiarius.html (84 words)

	Retiarius (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		Retiarius: He used a trident, large net, and a small dagger.
		They often wore and arm protection, which often had a huge metal shoulder protector at the top and no helmet, they were the only type of gladiator whose head and face were completely uncovered.
		Since he wore practically no defensive armor, the retiarius was more mobile than most gladiators but was also more vulnerable to serious wounds.
	faculty.trinityvalleyschool.org.cob-web.org:8888 /carlsonb/sorokolj/index_files/Page440.htm (135 words)

	Collegium Historicum : Regula
		He shall also see to it that debates are held in a decent and worthy manner, and he may issue warnings and if necessary ban members from the list if this seems appropriate to maintain order and good behavior from all participants.
		Retiarius: this person shall be responsible for the web pages and mailing list of this collegium.
		A retiarius and rogator for this initial year shall be installed by the rector as soon as there is a candidate for one of these positions.
	home.tiscali.be /mauk.haemers/collegium_historicum/regula.htm (955 words)

	A Gladiator in the SCA
		With his trident and net, the retiarius was the most easily recognized of the gladiators.
		To the unknowing, the retiarius' skimpy armor is deceiving since his speed and agility were important factors in his victories.
		The tactics used by the myrmillo in fighting the retiarius were to close early before his armor wore him down or to slowly stalk the retiarius in hopes of trapping his net and finishing him.
	www.housebarra.com /EP/ep07/06gladiator.html (1601 words)

	Abbinnaeus the Gladiator - The Finale
		The crowd applauded the skill of the toss as they realised the end of the battle was in sight.
		The retiarius grinned triumphantly wondering why the gladiator in front of him had not made an attempt to evade the net.
		The secutor disentangled his arm from the net and approached the fallen retiarius, placing his sword in the hollow of his opponents throat.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/KBH/93692/3 (456 words)

	Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, page 255 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		against the retiarius, was armed in Gallic fashion with helmet, sword and shield, and
		The slcutor, or pursuer, was so called, because he was generally set to fight with the retiarius, who retired before him (fig.
		In later times the place of the retiarius was sometimes taken by the Idyuldrlus, who wore the same light armour, but carried a short sword and a noose (Idqueus), which he threw over his adversary and pulled him to the ground.
	www.ancientlibrary.com /seyffert/0258.html (400 words)

	EDICTVM AEDILICIVM III - DE RATIONE MVNERVM ET VENATIONVM
		RETIARIUS: His weapon is the net, the trident and a dagger.
		Retiarius versus: Retiarius (0); Thraex (-2); Murmillo (-1); Dimachaerus (+2); Homoplachus (+1); Secutor (0); leopard (+1); lion (+1); tiger (-1); bear (-2); wild boar (-1)
		Murmillo versus: Retiarius (+1); Thraex (0); Murmillo (0); Dimachaerus (-2); Homoplacus (+2); Secutor (-1); leopard (+1); lion (0); tiger (0); bear (-1); wild boar (+1)
	www.novaroma.org /tabularium/edicts/aedile-2004-03-19-iii.html (1128 words)

	Retiarii and Secutores Gladiators in The Roman Arena Caerleon Amphitheatre July 2006
		On the one side the Retiarius, the fisherman Neptune, was eqipped with a net and trident.
		As a fisherman he needed a bait and his bait was his lack of defence.
		This fight was similar to a hunt, or a tauromachia (bull-fight), were the Retiarius was like the bullfighter, the Secutor the bull.
	www.caerleon.net /history/army/gladiators/july06/gladiators5.htm (212 words)

	THOSE ABOUT TO DIE: Chapter 9
		That portion of the crowd watching this particular fight yelped with eagerness as the Retiarius received a deep gash on the leg that crippled him.
		As the Retiarius relied mainly on agility to avoid the armored Secutor, Carpophorus supposed that the guards had lost any money that they might have wagered on his tip, but Negrimus managed to run his trident between the Secutor's feet and bring him down.
		As the trident was a poor weapon which to inflict a mortal wound, the Retiarius usually dispatched his fallen adversary with a dagger thrust through the visor, but Negrimus had either lost his dagger in the scuffle or preferred not to use it.
	www.kurtsaxon.com /those_a_t_d/chapter09.htm (4852 words)

	generic topic three
		Retiarius: trident, net, dagger, scaled armour (manica) covering left arm, projecting
		A retiarius, for example, did not necessarily always have a manica on his arm, or a galerus on his shoulder.
		The Dimachaerus was possibly not a particular type of gladiator, but a gladiator of the sword-fighting variety who chose to fight with a second sword instead of a shield.
	www.comm.unt.edu /histofperf/amandajo/glad3.htm (517 words)

	Urbicus, Secutor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		Notes: The following text illustrates a secutor, a heavily armed swordsman who normally fought a retiarius.
		As the name implies, the secutor would pursue the more lightly-armored retiarius, especially after they had thrown their net and missed.
		It is also possible that the quality of the gladiators may not have been as high as in Rome.
	www.personal.kent.edu /~bkharvey/roman/texts/gladUrbicus.htm (269 words)

	The Games
		Though this lack of a helmet proved to the disadvantage of the retiarii during the reign of Claudius.
		Known for his cruelty he would always demand the death of a vanquished retiarius so that he could observe his face as he was killed.
		It is also most likely that the retiarius (as well as the related laquearius), although fighting without a shield would have been classed as a 'great shield' due to his fighting style.
	www.roman-empire.net /society/soc-games.html (5718 words)

	Gladiatorial Games
		Egg-shaped helmet with round eye-holes, greave on one leg, arm protector, legionary-style shield and sword (scutum and gladius); see the small fl helmet in the above image and the victorious gladiator in this mosaic.
		The secutor was called a “chaser,” probably because he was frequently paired with the retiarius, who used running as one of his tactics.
		Looking at the retiarius in this mosaic, one has to ask, “Why is this man smiling?” because the secutor appears about to stab him.
	www.vroma.org /~bmcmanus/arena.html (1947 words)

	Gladiators (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		To Marcus Ulpius Aracinthus the retiarius, a Spaniard, first palus from Pallantia; he fought in the gladiatorial school of the emperor eleven times, he lived thirty four years.
		To Generosus, retiarius undefeated who fought twenty seven fights, an Alexandrian, who fought through his [own virtue?].
		To the Departed Spirits of the non-combatant Thelonicus, once a retiarius, who was given his freedom through the piety of the people.
	www.personal.kent.edu /~bkharvey/roman/texts/gladiatr.htm (448 words)

	Osprey - Hail Caesar! - We who about to die salute thee
		Called the retiarius, the net-man, he was usually the most mobile of the gladiators in the arena.
		Together with the two metre-long fascina, the retiarius was effectively armed but if he lost one or the other he was at a severe disadvantage.
		In particular the retiarius was trained to drop his trident’s prongs into the sand when throwing the net.
	www.ospreypublishing.com /content4.php/cid=69 (3843 words)

	The Trident of the Roman Gladiator Retiarius with Free Gladiators Lesson
		The Trident of the Roman Gladiator Retiarius with Free Gladiators Lesson
		In the ancient times, the Trident was the common instrument for spearing fish, and was thus taken as the badge or emblem of the Greek Poseidon, the god of the sea.
		The Trident of the Roman Gladiator Retiarius with Free Gladiator Lesson 527
	www.romegiftshop.com /tridofromgla.html (131 words)

	Computer Shopper: Product Reviews: Labs: £850 PC Bundles: Gladiator Retiarius 3800X2
		The Retiarius is a powerful PC thanks to its dual-core processor.
		The Retiarius is arguably the most attractive PC in the group.
		Like Carrera's Octan, the Retiarius has a dual-core AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ processor and 1GB of RAM.
	www.pcpro.co.uk /shopper/labs/81556/gladiator-retiarius-3800x2.html (292 words)

	The Roman Gladiator Training & Combat
		A Secutor - took his name from the term for "pursuer" and fought virtually naked and bald, carrying a large oval or rectangular shield and a sword or dagger, wearing an ocrea on the left leg, leather bands at the elbow and wrists (manicae), and a round or high-visored helmet;
		A Retiarius - symbolized the fisherman and wore only a loin cloth (subligaculum) and a metal shoulder-piece (galerus) on the left arm, and carried a net (iaculum), a dagger, and a trident or tunny-fish harpoon (fascina).
		One variation on the Retiarius was the Laquearii who carried a lasso instead of a net.
	ablemedia.com /ctcweb/consortium/gladiator3.html (535 words)

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