Bullfighting
Beginning of paper
The spectacle of pits a man against a charging bull. The
bullfighter, called a matador, faces the bull in a large dirt-filled arena that
is usually surrounded by spectators. Aided by a group of apprentices, called
the cuadrilla, the matador goads the bull into charging at him. A bullfight
usual ....
Middle of paper
.... pics. They weaken and anger the bull by piercing its neck and shoulders.
Then come the banderilleros, named after their banderillas, or decorated barbed
sticks. Clutching a stick in each hand, they rush the bull on foot and plant
the barbs in the animal's neck, weakening and angering the beast even more.
Finally the matador comes in for the kill. Brightly dressed, he uses a
sword draped with a cloth, called muleta. After a number of intricate passes
with the muleta, during which the ....
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Word count: 481
Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)
