While visiting Rome, I couldn’t resist diving into the world of gladiators, both by exploring the Colosseum and even graduating from the city’s last-known Gladiator School. Embracing my new gladiator persona—Maximus, Bacchus, and Augustus—this experience not only let me pay homage to ancient icons but also nudged me closer to my vision of the Renaissance man, skilled in all arts, including hand-to-hand combat.
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