The Roman provinces were amphitheaters. Many (many) gladiators were from Thrace and France; In the amphitheaters in fighting. After the swordplay (of the gladiators) were money, fame, freedom (freedom, nom. Sing.) And unemployment.
She learned that the servants of wicked people are happy to throw off their oppressor. She learned that our limitations are often of our own making Scarecrow, Lion, and Tin Man each already possessed what they sought.