Hi, i read somewhere that gladiators were very expensive and time consuming to train, and that it was not that common for them to be killed in fights. So i have been wondering, what are other misconceptions that were formed around the gladiator figure, were they really ruthless killing machines that were sent to spill blood for entertainment, were they treated solely as entertainment and discarded after they served their purpose, maybe not all of them were criminals or the scum of roman society. I would love if you guys could help me figure out some myths surrounding them and whatnot, i have been getting really into roman and ancient culture recently, and am planning to get an archeology degree. Thanks
