tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post6169498473891926998..comments2024-03-28T08:02:30.691-04:00Comments on The League of Extraordinary Writers: HUNGER GAMES Roots: Greece and RomeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-30195254910899278502012-11-29T22:04:07.204-05:002012-11-29T22:04:07.204-05:00Um I definitely saw the Influence, Peeta, Plutarch...Um I definitely saw the Influence, Peeta, Plutarch, Haymith, Panem (accusative [DO] case of 3rd declension Latin noun "panes" which means bread), Caesar, Claudius, Cinna (name of 2 close friends of Julius Caesar), Cato, Portia, Flavia, and Octavia (the last three are the "nomens" [family names] for the women of three important, wealthy ancient roman families)charlierwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519781224068820946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-36094552122613751982010-08-26T18:23:30.358-04:002010-08-26T18:23:30.358-04:00What a great and insightful post. I definitely sa...What a great and insightful post. I definitely saw hints of influences in the first two books (only just starting #3 now).<br /><br />As with many truly penetrating and evocative stories, a lot of the similarities and influences are underplayed and not called out directly. In fact, in many cases, Collins may not have even been aware of their influence or only aware peripherally.<br /><br />Part of what makes this series so attractive to me is its strong ties to history and humanity. Your post helps emphasize those ties.<br /><br />Thanks.Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393689307300304035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-39313097904784473102010-08-25T23:03:56.924-04:002010-08-25T23:03:56.924-04:00Oh, dude, I'm way out of my league here. I did...Oh, dude, I'm way out of my league here. I didn't know any of this... Yikes. :)Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-23937193451254169892010-08-24T19:59:37.007-04:002010-08-24T19:59:37.007-04:00I love seeing this sort of stuff in books. Yay for...I love seeing this sort of stuff in books. Yay for nerdiness!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-25104399677998235822010-08-24T17:16:18.246-04:002010-08-24T17:16:18.246-04:00Great classical-nerd run-down on the historical in...Great classical-nerd run-down on the historical influences, Beth. Did you catch the Starz channel version of Spartacus.(Netflix has it on instant streaming.) The show has that irritating 300 stylistic thing going on, but the story's good. Season 1 focuses on the arena. Pre-rebellion. The parallels between the "show-biz" aspects of gladiatorial games and the Hunger Games are striking.<br /><br />Now I'm off to start dinner and crack open Mockingjay. Maybe not in that order.Angie Smiberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192071262364730432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-35699904978508921902010-08-24T14:33:55.170-04:002010-08-24T14:33:55.170-04:00Yeah, Spartacus never occurred to me either but it...Yeah, Spartacus never occurred to me either but it totally makes sense. I gotta say I can't see Katniss dying though, especially since it's written in the 1st person. Her death would be pretty awkward to handle.<br /><br />Mockingjay is sitting in my Kindle right now, burning it up! How am I supposed to work?Jeff Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358790876179003623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-58331854689912487962010-08-24T12:03:03.117-04:002010-08-24T12:03:03.117-04:00I honestly didn't even think about the history...I honestly didn't even think about the history of gladiators and such while reading any of this series. Der. Thanks for this post!<br /><br />I'm going to post a link to this entry in my Mockingjay Madness blog post: http://derapsreads.blogspot.com/2010/08/mockingjay-madness.htmlMrs. DeRapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412356257110198452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-62303835248608366432010-08-24T10:13:53.818-04:002010-08-24T10:13:53.818-04:00I love it when you get that nerd flowing. This was...I love it when you get that nerd flowing. This was very interesting. I hadn't thought of Spartacus in particular in reference to Katniss, but now that you mention it, it's so obvious. I'm hoping that the final battle will follow more the invasion of the Visigoths. I can't wait to see what Suzanne Collins does.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-52715882440077726432010-08-24T09:52:33.952-04:002010-08-24T09:52:33.952-04:00I definitely felt some of the Roman influence when...I definitely felt some of the Roman influence when I read The Hunger Games, but I didn't think about Spartacus! I certainly hope that Katniss and the revolutionaries don't meet the same fate as Spartacus and his men. The Romans weren't just happy to kill Spartacus; they killed everyone who participated. Spartacus's men were all crucified. *shudders at the thought*<br /><br />And Beth, you're always welcome to get your nerd on. :)Mandy P.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02453249544598951624noreply@blogger.com