Discovery: Dyson dispels Hollywood myths about gladiators

An article on Discovery.com about the lives of Roman gladiators -- "bean-eating vegetarians who fought barefoot" -- that dispels a number of popular Hollywood myths such as "gladiator sandals" and the idea that all gladiators fought to the death quotes Stephen Dyson, professor of classics. "If you're operating a gladiator operation and you have someone like Mel Gibson fighting for you, you're not just going to kill him off," he said. Go to article.