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In Gladiator, Philip Wylie crafts a gripping tale of a man who, through the brilliance of his biologist father, gains the extraordinary strength and invulnerability of a superman. Yet, as he grapples with his remarkable abilities, he finds himself alienated from a society that responds to his power with fear and hostility. This profound struggle ultimately drives him to seek solace away from civilization, exploring the true cost of being different. (Summary by the reader)

Why didn't the ancient Greeks or Romans wear pants? How did they shave? How likely were they to drink fine wine, use birth control, or survive surgery? In a series of short and humorous essays, Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants explores some of the questions about the Greeks and Romans that ancient historian Garrett Ryan has answered in the classroom and online. Unlike most books on the classical world, the focus is not on famous figures or events, but on the fascinating details of daily life.

Legal Gladiator is the story of perhaps the greatest lawyer in American history. It is the story of a poor, failing high schooler from Brooklyn who became the youngest professor in the history of Harvard Law School, where Ted Cruz, Natalie Portman, Mike Pompeo, Jamie Raskin, and others sat under his tutelage. It is the story of a passionate Zionist who advocated for Israel on the world stage and became a confidant of Israeli prime ministers, including Benjamin Netanyahu.

After months of silence, The Talking Skulls are back—revamped, recharged, and ready to spark conversations that matter. With fewer cuss words and a sharper focus on thought-provoking topics, Spectator and Gladiator dive into the heart of life's challenges, sharing wisdom, humor, and fresh perspectives for the whole family.

Gladiator School is the official podcast of II MEF Information Group. Gladiator School places you and the experts into the arena. Whether you’re a marine, member of the DOD or a civilian, Gladiator School has something for you.

Title: Gladiator II: A Journey Back to Rome’s Bloody Arena and the Weight of Legacy Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott, serves as the highly anticipated sequel to the 2000 epic. Picking up decades after Maximus’s death, the film follows Lucius Verus (Paul Mescal), the young boy from the first movie and now a grown man navigating Rome's political and moral complexities. Under the mentorship of Macrinus (Denzel Washington), a former gladiator himself, Lucius is thrust into a world where honor and survival are at odds, and he must grapple with his past, the memory of Maximus, and his ...

"An American Stands on the Shoulders of a Gladiator" is from the August 14, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by John Branch and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

Every hero is someone else's villain. On each episode of the show, Michael Shane Renfro, Mason van Lunenburg and Jacob Smith tackle current, divisive topics with guests that are heroes to some - while being villains to others.