 The rhinoceros , too , proved difficult to handle . It was initially paraded around the arena , but became infuriated and attacked a bull , to the apparent delight of the crowd . Later , when it was supposed to fight , it had calmed down . Intended to face a company of men armed with spears and a host of other animals , it had to be goaded by " trembling trainers " until it would engage the other combatants : 
