Classics & The Hunger Games | The Ancient Inspiration Behind the Books [cc]

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@Sactown15 5 ай бұрын

I saw the title and was like, Hell yeah!

@JeansThoughts 5 ай бұрын

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@Analysis_Paralysis_ 2 ай бұрын

Loved it. More than 6 years of waiting was worth it.

@JeansThoughts 2 ай бұрын

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@suse4164 5 ай бұрын

The pastel green t-shirt is unobtrusive in a style which contrasts nicely with the richness of dust jackets and paperbacks in the background.

@badfaith4u 5 ай бұрын

I just love these kinds of videos made by you. So happy that you do these. You make ancient history more fun.

@JeansThoughts 5 ай бұрын

Aw that is so kind I'm so glad to hear that!

@lekofo 5 ай бұрын

I'm watching this video because I'm a fan of Jean Menzies🤭and hit ▶️ on everything you post.

@elenaCaballero96 4 ай бұрын

This was so incredibly interesting! Absolutely loved it😁

@JeansThoughts 4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that thank you!!!

@wrigleyextra11 4 ай бұрын

Enjoyed this big boy of a video! Thank you Jean!

@JeansThoughts 4 ай бұрын

Aha I'm glad to hear it!

@stephaniew.7623 5 ай бұрын

Such a great video, I didn't realiser how many of the names are related to Roman and Greek history and mythology. So cool. Thanks for putting all the information together, that must have been A LOT of work!

@llliiivvvyyy 5 ай бұрын

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@shwetha9617 5 ай бұрын

Your channel is just a gift. Not only are your recommendations great but the way present and talk about the influences, the history and sharing knowledge is really amazing. I love it. Thankyou for your efforts❤

@amy8250 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved this thank you Jean 💛

@monicamoss347 5 ай бұрын

Such a great video. Love how you combine your passions and knowledge of ancient myths /history and popular book(s). Such an interesting topic, did not realize even half of these references and names when reading the books or watching the movies. Makes me appreciate the writing in The Hunger Games even more if that is possible.

@secretosliterarios7672 4 ай бұрын

How I LOVE these videos!!!! ❤❤❤

@JeansThoughts 4 ай бұрын

Aaaaaw thank you!

@Annnnie77 5 ай бұрын

I always somehow thought that people in Panem chose their names themselves. Wasn't it mentioned somewhere in the Mockingjay with Tigris? Anyway, amazing video, thank you so much!

@krissyn.3366 5 ай бұрын

It would be amazing if you could follow this up with an interview with Suzanne Collins to discuss her inspirations behind some of these characters. I know she's probably a really busy person to get a hold of though. Excellent video!

@JeansThoughts 5 ай бұрын

Aha I mean that would be amazing but I definitely imagine she's probably far too important and busy.

@blueberrygirl_reads4762 5 ай бұрын

@@JeansThoughts but maby when would apriciate beeing able to talk to someone about this, since it seldome comes Up in intervejews

@lauren499 5 ай бұрын

Ahhhh I love this. So good so well researched too :)

@Liz86000 5 ай бұрын

Very interesting, thank you Jean.

@exlibrisdeclan 5 ай бұрын

I always find Seneca Crane’s namesake interesting because the ancient Roman Seneca who was a playwright, philosopher, and tutor to the Emperor Nero, was forced to commit suicide after becoming entangled in a conspiracy to assassinate Nero (though it is likely he wasn’t involved in it at all). Seneca Crane is also forced to commit suicide in The Hunger Games because his role in the conspiracy to bring down Panem as game-maker is also unclear. Another is Plutarch who was a Greek biographer writing in Greek under the Roman Empire. His Parallel Lives always compare a Greek with a Roman, almost like he’s pitching one against the other in an arena to establish who was better of the two, and ultimately to establish whether the Greeks or the Romans were better (this is how I interpret Plutarch’s Lives, at least). In this sense, we don’t know where his loyalties lie in a similar way we don’t know where the loyalties of Plutarch Heavensbee lie. ahhh i just love the hunger games so much and suzanne collins has put so much thought and research into naming so many of the characters and building the world of panem. it’s just incredible and deserving of all the praise and more.

@a.a677 5 ай бұрын

Yep, I love the Seneca connection

@jazzavalon5105 5 ай бұрын

Ive been rereading the books recently & im on Mockingjay rn, there is actually a part where Plutarch explains the origin of the name Panem, - Panem et Circenses, to Katniss, page260 if anyone is curious, how there was a place called Rome, and points to similarities to the Games, so with all the roman inspired names in the Capitol, I think that was where Collins tells us theyre prolly educated in ancient history? Or at least know somewhat of it

@dazeydreaming 4 ай бұрын

This video is so perfect because I’m currently reading The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and re-reading Mythos. Couldn’t have come at a better time! Also - do you think that Suzanne could’ve chosen the name Titus in reference to Titus Andronicus and the infamous cannibalistic pie scene?

@JeansThoughts 4 ай бұрын

VERY possibly. I think a lot of the names are a blending of classical figures and Shakespeare so some may not even intentionally be classical choices but rather shakespearean. I have read Titus Andronicus but my Shakespeare really isn't as good as my ancient history aha.

@danielleptc 5 ай бұрын

This was such an interesting video - thank you! (And another cameo from Neighbourhood Cat 😸)

@JeansThoughts 5 ай бұрын

I think he just really wants to be a KZfaqr tbh! It’s the only time he comes aha

@__cubic2341 5 ай бұрын

The cat just wanted to learn about myths 😭 I love this, especially the more hidden references… I had no idea about the link to the Minotaur!

@JeansThoughts 5 ай бұрын

TBF that could explain it! Now I feel bad I didn't open the window aha.

@lukapainter9038 4 ай бұрын

I wonder why Caesar Flickerman was named after Caesar he seems important enough for his name to have meaning but I can't seem to figure it out

@JeansThoughts 4 ай бұрын

Maybe that's the intention. Give one of the most recognisable names to someone with less power. Then again Flickerman is a public figure like Julius Caesar I guess aha.