Rétiaire

The rétiaire (Retiarius) is a type of light Gladiateur. Its name derives from the Latin word retium , which wants to say net , the most spectacular element of its equipment.

Its opponents were the Mirmillon or the Secutor. The opposition of the rétiaire against the mirmillon composed a setting in scene where the humble fisherman, equipped with his net and his three-pronged fork, makes emerge a marine monster illustrated by the mirmillon.

Its armament characteristic made of the rétiaire a Emblem of gladiature.

Armament

Trident
Net
Dagger

Protection

naked head
galerus : épaulière protecting the top from the shoulder and the base of the neck
fasciae : Chevillères

technique of combat

Immobilization by the net
its galerus protects the left shoulder to him from the side blows.

See too

Standard of gladiators
Description of the gladiators

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