The Lure of the Arena
Social Psychology and the Crowd at the Roman Games
Garrett G. Fagan
"The Lure of the Arena" explores the captivating phenomenon of why thousands of Romans flocked to watch brutal gladiatorial games. Rather than theorizing about the cultural function of the arena, the author delves into the social-psychological dynamics that attract individuals to public rituals of violence. This book provides a fascinating insight not only into the Roman games but also into ourselves and our own attraction to such events.
Publish Date
2011-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
2011-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.21
ISBN
9780521185967
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2021-03-18T13:47:36.000Z
@wmarybeard I think perhaps we have discussed this before, but I cannot write about gladiators w/o Garrett's splendid book on the sociology of violence in games. For Richard's Festschrift he also wrote an epic chapter on gladiatorial schools if you want It. Good luck! – source