The Roman games have been a source of interest for many years and were part of Ancient Roman life throughout the Roman Empire for several centuries. The opinion that they were 'cruel and degrading' I think is without doubt if we consider them only from a modern western perspective, however, if we are to seek their justification or otherwise we need to examine further the tradition and it's place in Roman society. The games were …showed first 75 words of 935 total…

…showed last 75 words of 935 total…be understandable as to why mythology may have played a part in the arena as well as elsewhere in Ancient Roman life. While I am of the opinion that the Roman games were indeed both 'cruel and degrading,' I do not think we can say that they are entirely unjustified, the Romans as we do, needed a method of both instilling law and order and ensuring the safety of Rome, the arena provided this.