Why do the Hunger Games characters have weird names?

The names can be roughly divided into two groups: Characters from the poor, depleted districts are named after plants or other earthy items; those from the regal capital have a Roman influence. While the names may seem as random as the reaping, I think there’s order in them.

Why are Hunger Games characters named after Romans?

Claudius Templesmith: The games announcer shares his name with the Roman emperor Claudius, whose own name comes from the Latin claudus, meaning lame. In the Roman’s case, it’s a reference to his physical deformity, but the modern, colloquial meaning of “lame” seems more fitting for Mr. Templesmith.

Who is Haymitch and why is he important to Katniss and Peeta?

Haymitch is a former District 12 tribute and winner of the Hunger Games who is now a middle-aged drunk. His job is to come out of his alcoholic stupor long enough to coach Katniss and Peeta to victory in the Hunger Games.

Why did Suzanne Collins choose the name Katniss?

Collins revealed in a 2010 interview with Entertainment Weekly that Everdeen is a wink to another book character’s surname, explaining, “Katniss Everdeen owes her last name to Bathsheba Everdene, the lead character in Far From the Madding Crowd.

Why is Katniss named Katniss?

Her name comes from a plant with edible tubers called Sagittaria (katniss), from Sagittarius the Archer, whose name means He that throws arrows in Latin.

Where does the name haymitch come from?

Meaning of Haymitch: Name Haymitch in the American origin, means Mentor character in The Hunger Games novels and film. Name Haymitch is of American origin and is a Boy name.

What Hunger Games is Haymitch?

50th Hunger Games
Haymitch Abernathy is the victor of The 50th Hunger Games at age 16. He is the second victor from his home district. He is very famous since he won the second quarter quell. This is very famous since District 12, the least liked and least skilled district, won that year.

Who was Haymitch’s girlfriend?

When he was 16, Haymitch was reaped for the Second Quarter Quell, wherein four, instead of the normal amount of two tributes from each district participated. He became an ally to a girl named Maysilee Donner, the original owner of Katniss’s symbolic mockingjay pin, but was later forced to watch her die.

Did Peeta lose weight?

During an interview with Good Morning Britain, Hutcherson admitted his weight loss was an effect. I did nothing to prepare physically for this role. I went on the CGI diet, computer-generated images. With the move of a mouse and a stylus, our Peeta was shrunk down via computer cleanse, not juice cleanse.