An interesting picture ...

[gladlover]

    How will the loser meet his end. He wraps his arm around the victors leg in anticipation. Where will he take the final blow? Will he die bravely or as coward

[TakeNoPrizners]

How will the loser meet his end. He wraps his arm around the victors leg in anticipation. Where will he take the final blow? Will he die bravely or as coward

Here's one scenario (among many possibilities) for Etienne's drawing. The two gladiators who are standing are part of a team that has defeated their opponents, all of whom are on the ground dead or about to die. I see an erotic spark between the winner and loser, with their eyes meeting,and the downed gladiator gripping the victor's upper leg. They've been passionate fuckbuds in the gladiator barracks, even though they have always known that one day they would have to fight each other. The fighter on the ground hopes in vain for mercy, but deep down he knows he's finished. He mainly wants to feel the winner's muscled body and look into his eyes a final time. The secutor hesitates, reluctant to kill such a beautiful man and hot lover. But the indecision is ended by the fighter with the axe. He strides up from behind and brings his weapon down onto the loser's skull. Game over.