Gladiators In The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins was inspired to write The Hunger Games by Ancient Rome with the infamous gladiatorial games. These games consisted of gladiators. The gladiators were usually slaves, criminals, or prisoners of war. Each of the contestants must fight to the death until there is only one person standing. In ancient Rome, death was entertaining. The people in the arena had no other choice but to go into the Colosseum. In the Colosseum, there were trapped doors. You never know what will come out. In The Hunger Games, The government uses fear to control the people of Panem. Before the tribute enter the games, they’re are feast and parties thrown for the tributes. Just like in Ancient Roman Capitol. Where the noblemen and women would provide feast for the gladiators before battle. The more attractive ones had more value. In The Hunger Games, the more attractive tributes received the most sponsors. So each of the tributes are dressed up, with much detail and are ready to be seen by the wealthy of the Capitol. The games are televised across Panem. The reactions of the broadcast vary throughout the districts. For the poor and the ones in the districts, it a bit

The tale is about the King Minos of Crete, and had a dispute with Athens so he demanded seven girls and seven boys every year. The fourteen children must go into the labyrinth to be eaten by the Minotaur. The king wanted the children to be physically attractive. Theseus, a Greek hero, volunteers to try to undermine the King 's power. Theseus wanted to stop the slaughter of many young lives. When Katniss Everdeen volunteered, it was for her little sister, Prim. In both The Hunger Games and Theseus and the Minotaur, the tributes are taken to this arena that they cannot escape from where they will ultimately face their uncertain death. Katniss takes after Theseus and overcomes the barriers that were meant to keep her from