It was so commonly used that the word gladiator was derived from the word gladius, and it was the standard weapon of most ...

and a secutor (a type of gladiator equipped with a sword and shield). One scene on the plaque shows the retiarius emerging victorious, holding a trident over his head, the weapon pointed toward ...

Clockwise from top left: Roman mosaic of a retiarius versus a secutor; Roman bronze gladiator helmet, Italy; Roman gladiator fresco, Pompeii, Italy While some ancient written sources describe ...

There were five types of gladiator, each with their own unique weapons. The Mirmillones were ... The Retiarii were armed with just a net, a long trident and a dagger, and the Samnites had a ...