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Greek Mythology And Katniss In Homer's The Hunger Games

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was hunting with his dogs, and he happened to stop by the lake Artemis was bathing. He stayed and observed a while. When Artemis saw him snooping on her, she cursed him by changing him into a stag and set his own dogs to kill him. Greek culture enjoyed athletics and competition, they created the Olympic Games. The Hunger Games is less like the Olympics and more like an energetic arena. Katniss is very loyal to those that she chooses as her friends (her little sister, Rue, and Peeta). Artemis is loyal to her hunting companions. The goddess saved Iphegenia from her father’s sacrifice, similar to Katniss saving her sister from becoming a tribute. The similarities are amazing. Greek Mythology is everywhere. For example, instances of words, city

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