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Gladiators' Sex Lives
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
Gladiators and Sex Workers: A Double Standard
This chapter examines the contrasting societal views of gladiators and sex workers in ancient Rome, focusing on their shared status as 'infames.' It highlights the irony of the glorification of gladiators, such as Spartacus, against the vilification of sex work, shedding light on historical paradoxes that echo in modern discussions of fame and stigma.
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