▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUMMARY ▬▬▬▬▬▬This course explores the four books of the Hunger Games series (including the prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) and how the history, culture, and mythology of the Roman Empire inspired the fictional culture of Panem. Students will explore book and movie references from the series that drew inspiration from Roman practices, people, and beliefs. A large number of characters from the Hunger Games (especially the more recent prequel) are named after Roman figures fr