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"I've been a gladiator for ten months and, believe me, I've been a big success. I don't mean that to brag, either. My success is that I've managed to stay alive while the rest the colleagues who started with me are dead.
"We only train for a few months. During that time we can only fight with wooden
swords, because with real ones we wouldn't miss the opportunity to attack the guards and get the hell out of here."You can choose the type of Gladiator you want to be. They all have their advantages and disadvantages.
"If you're a Gaul your main weapon is the net and it's used to immobilize your foe. But if it gets tangled or is snatched away all you've got is a trident. And that's so unwieldy it's completely useless.
"The Thracian has a little shield. It's light and you can move it around very quickly, but it's too small to do you any good. You get a sword, too, at least.
"The Samnites are probably the best armed and protected. They have a big shield and a strong, solid helmet. But they don't have any armor on their chests. If someone stabs them in the gut they're goners.
"I remember my first combat. I was scared witless. It took the pit slaves brandishing whips and hot pokers to convince me. I didn't think twice when they pointed one of those sharp, red hot rods at my eye. I literally jumped into the arena.
"I've been in 5 fights so far, 4 more than most gladiators. The only reason I survived the last one is because the spectators gave me the thumbs up as I lay there on the ground staring up at a trident aimed at my heart.
"I hope the public continues to support me. Some day maybe I'll win back my liberty."
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