fed to the lions
- arenaVenue for contests
- gladiatorAncient Roman arena combatant
- martyrVictim for beliefs
- RomeItaly's capital city
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
punishment · spectacle · Christians · beasts · roar · jaws · bloodsport · emperor · crowd · execution · ancient · devoured · persecution · claws · sand · pit · condemned · savage
protection vs sacrifice
fed to the lionsprotected
Kept from harm
shielded · saved · rescued · sheltered · safeguarded
support vs abandonment
fed to the lionsbacked up
Reversed or copied
defended · championed · supported · rallied behind · stood by
blame vs credit
fed to the lionsgiven credit
Recognized for contribution
praised · rewarded · exonerated · vindicated · absolved