Note 2 — XVI. War
H. W. (Henry William) Auden translation
Used originally of gladiators, who on their retirement received a staff or wooden sword (rudis), hence they were called rudiarii. Cf. Ov. Tr. 4. 8. 24 me quoque donari iam rude tempus erat.
H. W. (Henry William) Auden translation
Used originally of gladiators, who on their retirement received a staff or wooden sword (rudis), hence they were called rudiarii. Cf. Ov. Tr. 4. 8. 24 me quoque donari iam rude tempus erat.