AMPHITHEATER AND COLOSSEUM

mphitheaters also host plays staged by actors. While some plebeians appreciate fine arts and the classics, they are more likely to prefer the arenas . Amphitheaters can also be used for gladiatorial fights, which help satisfy the people's love of dangerous entertainment. A fully employed amphitheater should have both actors and gladiators.

The colosseum holds gladiatorial combats, just as the amphitheater does. Colosseums are also large enough to add animal shows to their repertoire. The Roman Empire's foreign expeditions often bring back fierce, exotic animals – lions being a prominent example. People have a lusty appreciation for fights between animals and gladiators. Fights between different animals are always a big draw; what better way to spend a relaxing afternoon than the exhilaration of watching lions and gladiators fight to the death?