1Introduction
12Myth 11: There Were No Rules in the Fights
2Myth 1: All Gladiators Were Slaves
13Myth 12: Gladiators Were Irresistible Sex Symbols
3Myth 2: Gladiator Fights Were Always to the Death
14Myth 13: Gladiator Sweat Was Sold as an Aphrodisiac
4Myth 3: Thumbs Down Meant Death
15Myth 14: All Gladiators Were Vegetarians
5Myth 4: Gladiators Fought Wild Animals
16Myth 15: The Fights Were Like Modern Football Matches
6Myth 5: Gladiators Were Mistreated and Undernourished
17Myth 16: The Emperor Always Decided the Loser's Fate Alone
7Myth 6: Women Were Never Gladiators
18Myth 17: Arenas Like the Colosseum Hosted Naval Battles with Sharks
8Myth 7: Gladiators Fought Every Day
19Myth 18: Gladiators Were All Non-Roman Barbarians
9Myth 8: All Gladiators Used the Same Weapons
20Myth 19: Gladiators Were Social Wrecks Without Talent
10Myth 9: "Ave Caesar, morituri te salutant" Was Their Battle Cry
21Myth 20: Killed Animals Were Thrown Away or Eaten by the Crowd
11Myth 10: Gladiators Were Criminals or War Prisoners
