Novak Djokovic

Tennis players we're always playing in center courts that feel like arenas. And when we get on the court and the crowd cheers your name or salutes you - it's like you're a gladiator in the arena. And everyone is cheering - and you're fighting, you're screaming, during your strokes - it feels like you're an animal, fighting for your life.

Serbian Athlete

Anthony Joshua

Prayer is a method practised from ancient days, so it's very important for us to maintain a spiritual connection, something that people, gladiators would do years ago, so we're just maintaining that routine.

British Athlete

Tommy Morrison

I don't believe in past lifetimes, but if there was one, I had to be a gladiator.

American Athlete

Claudio Ranieri

If you are a gladiator, a fighter in this sport, in life you can be the same.

Italian Coach

Amrita Rao

Just because gladiator shoes are in, everybody can't start flaunting those.

Indian Actress

Chris Eubank Sr.

I'm a good man and a bad fighter... I've got the gladiator in me.

Tyson Chandler

When I'm on the court, I picture myself as like a gladiator.

Glover Teixeira

Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist

Nikki Giovanni

American Poet

Bruce Smith

Primarily used to describe fighters in Roman history, often associated with violence and combat in arenas.

Historical Use

Gladiators were part of public spectacles, highlighting the entertainment value in a historical context.

Entertainment Aspect

Many ancient gladiators were slaves or prisoners forced to fight, not just willing warriors.

Not Always Voluntary

Used metaphorically to represent someone fighting hard in any area, not just physical conflict.

Metaphorical Strength

Often implies commendable persistence and bravery in facing challenges.

Inspiring Determination

‘Gladiator’ usually has a positive connotation, suggesting strong character.

Positive Connotation

 As you can see, we have a lion here and a gladiator, and, well, the janitor ought to be in this wing clearly. Moving on, hurry along. The next step in the evolution of museums occurred in the Renaissance, when the study of the natural world was once again encouraged

Why do we have museums?...

 due to animal rights and environmental concerns, most of the world’s more than 22 billion chickens today are factory farmed. From gladiators and gifts to the gods, to traveling companions and research subjects, chickens have played many roles over the centuries.

History through the eyes...

 but seeks to read the graffiti higher up on the column. She spots a drawing of gladiators and tries to imagine seeing them fighting, something she will never be permitted to do, except from the very rear of the Coliseum. From there, she will have a good view

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 where men wearing ties but acting like gladiators fought literally and physically for a profit. Fortunately, I was good enough that by the time I was 30, I was able to move into the upstairs world of money management,

Paul Tudor Jones II: Why...

 or trainer of gladiators. And life at the ludus, or gladiator school, was unforgiving. New recruits were forced to swear an oath “to be burned, to be bound, to be beaten, and to be killed by the sword,”

From enslavement to...

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Expedition Week Trailer...

 crowd will chance his name and he will win his freedom but his days are spent honing the only skills for which he will ever be praised or valued fight killing die gladiators are trained in special

Gladiator Training PIPE...

 had his gladiators fight in silver armor but he knew it was worth it for the support that he would win the arena was the place where politics met to show business

Brutal Gameplay PIPE When...

 you're a liar and you're a cheat where was my knight in shining armor where was my hero who is my gladiator my father he's too busy battling his own inner

Born to sing PIPE Taylor...

 Freeman gladiators are the macho heroes of Roman popular culture larger-than-life trained to kill fearless the Roman public love