I decided to attend a Roman Game, which I knew to be popular among the people. The stadiums had to have been holding nearly 50,000 people, all to watch the demise of a single individual. The fight was between two men, however women were allowed to volunteer, if they wished. I was nervous about the horrors that might come back home with me from watching this game, but I was excited to experience new events. As I listened to the crowd, I realized that these gladiators held great power in the eyes of the Roman people. They were seen as brave because they were willing to sacrifice their lives to entertain a crowd. Gladiators were prisoners of wars, slaves, and also criminals. They were criminals sentenced to death, and this was their punishment. Some of the gladiators were just regular civilians who decided to volunteer and fight for entertainment. Eventually, the two gladiators came out. They were prisoners of war. They both held shields and swords, and when I saw them, I felt admiration for these two men. Though they were so close to death, there was not a single ounce of fear in their eyes. They were ready for the fight. Suddenly, the trumpets rang, and they both shake hands. They both held up for as long as they could, but there can only be one winner in the end. The game was only supposed to last long enough to please the audience. When a gladiator loses, the audience calls out, " Habet, Hoc habet!" (He's had it!), "Mitte!" (Let him go!) and I also heard some people shout, "Iugula!" (Kill him!) The people in the crowd put a thumbs up as a way to approve. The emperor made the final decision in this case. However, he was unable to attend, so the producer of the games decided the reprieve the gladiator because he put up a good fight. The producer or the emperor can also allow the gladiator to die, but in this instance he was spared.