bullfighter
Cape-wielding arena performer
A bullfighter is a person who engages bulls in an arena as public spectacle, particularly in the Spanish tradition of corrida.
The matador is the principal bullfighter who confronts and kills the bull; other bullfighters assist with capes and lances.
Hemingway romanticized the bullfighter as a figure facing death with grace.
Shouldered sleeveless wrap
- chargeCost or accusation
- dodgeAvoid by quick movement
- hornsBony animal projections
- arenaVenue for contests
sword · kill · thrust · evasion · stance · agile · quick · footwork
Mounted bullfight lancer
- banderilleroDart-placing bullfight participant
- capoteHooded outer garment
- muletaCloth on stick
- traje de lucesEmbroidered bullfighting attire
Formal Spanish bull contest
- bullringCircular bullfighting venue
- coliseumLarge arena for events
- arenaVenue for contests
- spectatorsThose who observe events
sand · barrier · gate · paddock · parade · seats · gallery · amphitheater
Iberian Peninsula country
Formal event marking occasions
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- processionFormal moving line
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
paso doble · flourish · elegance · tradition · performance · solemnity · formality · salute
cape
Shouldered sleeveless wrap
arena · sword · kill · thrust · evasion · stance · agile · quick · footwork · spin
picador
Mounted bullfight lancer
- banderilleroDart-placing bullfight participant
- capoteHooded outer garment
- muletaCloth on stick
corrida
Formal Spanish bull contest
spectators · sand · barrier · gate · paddock · parade · seats · gallery · amphitheater · chutes
Spain
Iberian Peninsula country
- AndalusiaSpain's southernmost autonomous community
- SevilleAndalusia's capital city
- MadridSpain's governmental seat
Portugal · Mexico · fiesta · feria · flamenco · Hemingway · Goya
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- processionFormal moving line
- costumeClothing for portrayal
vestments · paso doble · flourish · elegance · tradition · performance · solemnity · formality · salute · dedication
courage
Fortitude facing danger
- valorCourage in danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- daringAdventurous courage
gallantry · audacity · nerve · boldness · grit · mettle · composure · poise · stoicism · machismo
- daredevilsbase jumper, stuntwoman, stuntman, cliff diver, stunt driver
- bullfightingmatador, picador, toro, muleta, corrida
- IberianSpain, flamenco, tapas, paella, Madrid
- rodeo performersbronc rider, bareback rider, barrel racer, bulldogger, roper
- arena fightersgladiator, scissor, velites, luchador, prizefighter
- heroeshero, heroes, heroine, heroines, superhero