Throughout the semester, students in Ancient World have been presenting reports on various aspects of daily life in Egypt, Greece, and Rome. We've learned about mummification, the original Olympics, and the basic training of Spartan warriors and Roman centurions. Each group concluded its presentation with some type of class activity.
The last presentation was on gladiators. My students got into the action---literary. The two young men built gladiator costumes and put on a duel in front of Old Main. I'm sure the parents who were arriving for Phi Beta Kappa initiation wondered WHAT was going on! (Maybe they think you have to really fight for high grades at Wofford.) Weapons were shattered, and the trident-bearing gladiator was sacrificed to the displeasure of the crowd and the empress (me).
Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera to record the actual duel! However, Kyle and John brought part of their costumes to class on Tuesday to pose for a picture. I'm not sure how authentic John's backpack is, but the class agreed that these warriors deserved high marks for their take on 'bread and circuses.'
Wofford students A. G. Rembert and Tom Hill set the precedent for this during James H. Carlisle's administration. Problem was, the other students did not know they were fooling. (David Duncan Wallace, History of Wofford College, page 91.)
Posted by: Terry W. Lipscomb | May 01, 2009 at 01:16 PM
It is nice to read your reason Dr. Tracy Revels. I am sure your student also like Ancient World Class.
Posted by: Tap Dance Information | November 10, 2009 at 03:31 AM