Ancient Rome and how it connects to the hunger games

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Ancient Rome and how it connects to the hunger
games
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How does the colosseum connect to the arena in
the hunger games?

• "Katniss sparked a rebellion by defying the
  Capitol in the Games the same way the gladiator
  Spartacus sparked a rebellion by escaping from
  the school where he was being trained in Capua. 
  Spartacus and the 70-ish men who escaped with him
  began raiding the lavish country estates of the
  Roman elite and the slaves belonging to these
  estates joined in, creating an army of thousands
  of slaves.  Katniss and Peetas tale is similar
  because their defiance made one district after
  another join in the rebellion until District 13
  came out of the shadows and organized the
  rebellion, taking it to its logical conclusion. 
  Unfortunately for Spartcus, things did not turn
  out so well.  After his army was defeated, the
  6000 survivors (which did not include him as he
  died in battle) were crucified along the Appian
  Way as a warning to other slaves.  Thus ended the
  Third Servile War". The arena where they battle
  In the hunger games is very simalarto the
  colosseum.

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How does the latin phase et Circenses relate to
the country panem?

• Suzanne Collins has said that Panem is supposed
  to be like ancient Rome "Panem itself comes from
  the Latin expression 'Panem et Circenses' which
  translates into 'Bread and Circuses'" (source).
  This term refers to the techniques used by the
  Roman Empire to keep the masses happy and docile
  by keeping their bellies full and their minds
  entertained. "Panem is very similar to the
  cultural perception of how ancient Rome was
  throughout its history, despite the fact that it
  was not always ruled by debauched emperors. 
  There is the Capitol, which is rich, decadent and
  has a complete stranglehold over the outlying
  districts.  In the latter half of the Roman
  Empire, this was very true because Roman citizens
  were usually exempt from certain taxes that the
  provincials had to pay.  Life within the province
  of Italy was usually much better than life in the
  outlying provinces, which is similar to Panems
  system.  Rome also had many provinces and each
  province was known for its main exports (i.e.
  Egypt was known as the breadbasket of the empire
  because of its grain).  Panems districts are
  known for their main exports as well, as
  demonstrated by the fact that the two tributes
  from each district wear something relating to
  their districts main export". This relates to
  the hunger games because it the same thing pretty
  much just in a different time period and place.

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Why did the author name the character Seneca
after the philosopher in ancient Rome?
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unger-games-and-ancient-rome/

• Cinnas name comes from none other than Julius
  Caesars first father-in-law.  Octavia was the
  sister of Octavian, the first true emperor of
  Rome, who later became known as Caesar Augustus.

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Why did Suzanne Collins name the characters in
the capital after ancient roman leaders?

• "Panem Suzanne Collins has said that Panem is
  supposed to be like ancient Rome "Panem itself
  comes from the Latin expression 'Panem et
  Circenses' which translates into 'Bread and
  Circuses'" . This term refers to the techniques
  used by the Roman Empire to keep the masses happy
  and docile". The Hunger Games and the Arena With
  our Roman history glasses on, we can't help but
  see the Hunger Games arena as very similar to the
  Colosseum in Rome, where gladiators would fight
  to the death for the entertainment of the
  citizens of the Empire's capitol. This relates to
  the second question it's the same type of person
  doing the same thing just in a different place
  and time period.

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Work cited

• Slager, Carrie . "The mad reviewer."
  http//carrieslager.wordpress.com. N.p., n.d.
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