In Suzanne Collins's 'The Hunger Games', Panem, formerly known as North America, is a country split into 14 districts. Districts 1-13, and the Capitol.
The Capitol rules Panem.
District 13 was apparently destroyed in the first rebellion against the Capitol.
This left only 12 disticts under the Capitol.
Panem comes from "Panem et circenses" which means "bread and entertainment", this is a metaphor of political creation of public approval.
The Capitol rules Panem.
District 13 was apparently destroyed in the first rebellion against the Capitol.
This left only 12 disticts under the Capitol.
Panem comes from "Panem et circenses" which means "bread and entertainment", this is a metaphor of political creation of public approval.
In 'the Hunger Games', Panem is the country ruled by the terribly corrupt Capitol. It is where the Games take place.
by hyphens_attack December 29, 2011
by Antonius Bui September 22, 2020
by ofernai June 16, 2020
a) (direct translation from Latin): bread and circuses
b) (adj): something that exists purely f-sag with no real concrete purpose
c) political scandals and entertainment as viewed on television and read in the newspapers
b) (adj): something that exists purely f-sag with no real concrete purpose
c) political scandals and entertainment as viewed on television and read in the newspapers
The United Nations today is nothing more than a panem et circenses, a political circus that performs only for the media.
by Sexydimma January 13, 2014
The Latin phrase panem et circenses can also be interpreted as the main raison d'être of the American media, ie food and entertainment.
by Sexydimma March 15, 2017
by luvraven December 10, 2023
Panem is what Suzan Collins predicts will be America in the future in the trilogy of The Hunger Games
by Maha Elnouri July 26, 2019