tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263582292407395566.post3790770830403173810..comments2023-10-23T23:24:34.705+08:00Comments on Da Couch Tomato: The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsSting Lacsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728085726181867621noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263582292407395566.post-11861322151229865662011-04-10T14:09:39.367+08:002011-04-10T14:09:39.367+08:00Uy, hindi useless a. Napa-"oo nga noh!" ...Uy, hindi useless a. Napa-"oo nga noh!" moment ako diyan. Di ko agad na-make yung connection ng Pan sa Panem and the way na maraming focus about the bread. :PClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818546965720884854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263582292407395566.post-62940390718567371502010-10-22T13:08:51.449+08:002010-10-22T13:08:51.449+08:00Thank you, Mr. StingLacson for your Latin expertis...Thank you, Mr. StingLacson for your Latin expertise. It doesn't change the fact that you read it in two days. Addict! HeheSue Denimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694836230677563074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263582292407395566.post-78190301142931225422010-10-22T12:36:43.572+08:002010-10-22T12:36:43.572+08:00By the way, I just remembered:
"Panem"...By the way, I just remembered: <br /><br />"Panem" is Latin for "bread". <br /><br />There is an old Latin saying called "Panem et Circenses". This literally means "bread and circuses". It was said that all the ancient Roman citizens ever need are bread and circuses. As long as they're fed and they're entertained, there is no reason why they should revolt. And that's what the ancient Romans did: give the masses bread, and give them entertainment through the gladiatorial games. <br /><br />And in this book, the same concept of "panem et circenses" is used by the Capitol, with their circuses being the Hunger Games itself. <br /><br />Wala lang. Useless Latin trivia. Hehe.Sting Lacsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728085726181867621noreply@blogger.com