It is reassuring to know that the Romans were as bloodthirsty as ourselves as far as their fellow men and 'beasts' are concerned. They were 'good Germans' too.

It is reassuring to know that the Romans were as bloodthirsty as ourselves as far as their fellow men and 'beasts' are concerned. They were 'good Germans' too. Not so recently normalised behaviour was to watch the Iraq war whilst having one's teevee dinner, although televised, there was fresh killings every evening in your living room, without the inconvenience of mess or smell! TV ratings were good!!! I also believe it is a bit rich to criticise how the Romans treated 'beasts'. Unless you are vegetarian or vegan. We are the true masters of imprisoning and torturing animals efficiently. Plus we don't have existential threats from 'beasts', in Roman times some type of bear could eat you alive on your trip back from the pub.