English 7H Tickle Roman Gladiators vs. The Hunger Games A Research-based Comparison Your task: In order to recognize the connections between the gladiator games of Ancient Rome and Suzanne Collins novel The Hunger Games, you are going to research the topics below and complete the comparison charts with the information you find and your knowledge of the novel. Think critically and go beyond the obvious. You will also be asked to explain some of the novel s allusions to history. Origin of the Games Focus on when and why they were created and what the political motivations behind them were. Also address how they were designed to manipulate the people. Rome The Hunger Games Similarities/Connections The Fighters
The Fighters and Venue Focus on who became the participants and why. Also address the different types of fighters. In addition, describe where the games took place. Rome The Hunger Games Similarities/Connections
Training, Sponsors, and Treatment Focus on the differing levels of training based on the type of gladiator and how sponsorship was beneficial. In addition, explore the banquets the fighters were treated to. Rome The Hunger Games Similarities/Connections
Allusions An allusion is a reference an author makes to another work of fiction, a film, a piece of art, or history in order to provide a deeper meaning or greater context to the situation he or she is writing about. Suzanne Collins uses many of these in her novel, such as the names Octavia and Portia, and you are going to unpack some of them. Panem et Circenses The gladiatorial games were a type of what the ancient Romans called panem et circenses. Read the article on the following webpage to unpack the allusion Collins is making by naming the capitol in her novel Panem: http://www.capitolium.org/eng/imperatori/circenses.htm. If for some reason, the link does not work, google search panem et circenses. Then, read the following article: www.gocliff.com/panem-et-circenses-bread-and-circuses-how-the-people-abdicate-their-liberty/ Based on the articles, what does Collins allusion want us to realize about the Capitol and why they have the Hunger Games? Now, we will read an excerpt from the third novel in The Hunger Games series, Mockingjay (223-224).
English 7H Research Report SOME RECOMMENDED WEBSITES FOR RESEARCH: http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/gladiators/gladiators.html http://www.capitolium.org/eng/imperatori/circenses.htm http://www.unrv.com/culture/gladiator.php http://depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/classics/gladiatr Pathfinder You must use this sheet to collect the required information for each source of information (book, website, encyclopedia, etc.) you use to collect your research notes. Internet Source: Date published (Sometimes there is date at the very bottom or very top of the page.): Title of Database in italics (this is what is between the www. and the.com or.org): Internet Source: Date published (Sometimes there is date at the very bottom or very top of the page.): Title of Database in italics (this is what is between the www. and the.com or.org): Internet Source: Date published (Sometimes there is date at the very bottom or very top of the page.): Title of Database in italics (this is what is between the www. and the.com or.org):
Internet Source: Date published (Sometimes there is date at the very bottom or very top of the page.): Title of Database in italics (this is what is between the www. and the.com or.org): Book Source : Author s name or Editor s name (last name, first name): Book title (Underlined or italicized if typed): City where published: Publishing company name (Look at the book s title page. Often times, the publishing company and city are listed at the bottom of the page. If there is more than one city listed, write the first one in the list.). Year Published (Choose the most recent): Encyclopedia Source Author of the article s name last, first (Sometimes there are tiny names printed either at the top of the section or at the bottom. If there isn t one, leave this blank): Title of section in quotations (For example, Guinea Pigs ): Encyclopedia Title and Volume Number/Letter (Underlined or italicized): City where published: Publishing company name (Look at the book s title page. Often times, the publishing company and city are listed at the bottom of the page. If there is more than one city listed, write the first one in the list.). Year Published (Choose the most recent): Encyclopedia Source Author of the article s name last, first (Sometimes there are tiny names printed either at the top of the section or at the bottom. If there isn t one, leave this blank): Title of section in quotations (For example, Guinea Pigs ): Encyclopedia Title and Volume Number/Letter (Underlined or italicized): City where published: Publishing company name (Look at the book s title page. Often times, the publishing company and city are listed at the bottom of the page. If there is more than one city listed, write the first one in the list.). Year Published (Choose the most recent):