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    Pursuing a historical depiction of a Gladiatrix is fascinating.

    There was no noble reason for them to fight topless, it was for entertainment, so probably a suggestive reason in the first place.

    However, depicting gladiatrix with exposed boobs can be an interesting challenge. more than just about sex appeal, with a good understanding of anatomy, it can also emphasize the idea of body fat that gladiators should had. Making her look not just sexy, but also strong, heavy, confident, and fearless.

    What I love drawing the Gladiatrix because it can showcase woman power while remaining historically accurate.

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    GaijinGamer
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    IIRC, I read somewhere that the reason Gladiators and Gladiatrixes fought nearly naked was because it made it easier for spectators to see them injured and bleeding, which added appeal for the audience (Bloodsport, and all that).

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    SirSilly
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    GaijinGamer said in comment #2579407:

    IIRC, I read somewhere that the reason Gladiators and Gladiatrixes fought nearly naked was because it made it easier for spectators to see them injured and bleeding, which added appeal for the audience (Bloodsport, and all that).

    True - also supposedly the reason why they often cultivated body fat, so they could receive a lot of bloody but mostly superficial wounds.

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