Panem et Circenses translates into 'Bread and Circuses.' The writer wa…

Suzanne Collins
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Panem et Circenses translates into 'Bread and Circuses.' The writer was saying that in return for full bellies and entertainment, his people had given up their political responsibilities and therefore their power. ✨ Suzanne Collins (2010). Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3), p.223, Scholastic Inc.
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