The Gladiator Narrative
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Felix fight in the Coliseum for Honorious.
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- Felix is an aristocrat in Ancient Rome.
- "I will forgive your debt if you combat in a gladiator honoring me."
- He lost all his fortune in a gamble bet against the Emperor.
- A few months later..
- I have been training for weeks. I am now ready to fight.
- This is the Coliseum. Once I go through this door I will be in the arena.
- I'm determined to win this fight! I wonder who my opponent is?
- By a stroke of fate two friends from childhood were paired to fight.
- "Marcus?"
- "Felix! What are you doing here?"
- Through a whispered conversation they decide what to do.
- Let's fake an epic battle.
- Suddenly, Felix lunges and has his sword pointed at Marcus's throat!
- I hope this is gruesome!
- Felix shows he is a weak fighter by dropping his sword.
- MERCY!
- The forty thousand spectators were completely silent, and then exploded with approval.
- I am embarrassed! How could this gladiator fight end like this?
- “In honor of the devotedness, loyalty, and value of the gift of friendship, I give this speech. A true friend courageously assists,
- Pushing his emotions aside Honorious quotes...
- boldly takes on adventure, stays with us in confusion, continues to be a friend unchangeably.”
- The Emperor commanded the arena door to be opened and let them go.
- Overwhelmed with their good fortune, they leave the Coliseum, friends forevermore.