Tetramachus

The ban of the gladiatorial games in Rome in 399 AD by Honorius is attributed to the actions of Tetramachus. According to legend, Tetramachus was a Christian who was so disgusted by the gladiatorial practices that he stepped onto the field to denounce the practice and was run through by the Roman combatants. So moved by this action, Honorius subsequently banned all future public gladiator games.

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