> On the "bread and circuses" principle, it may be that the arena
> itself has a significant mythological "credibility".
We've always seen the arena in Alkoth as a site for human sacrifices to Shargash: feed him now, or he'll get out and feed himself!
> Perhaps the "hail caesar, we who are about..." oath is, in part,
> also swearing not to escape
Now, *that's* a good idea.
Cheers, Nick
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