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Sejanus

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[si-jey-nuhs] / sɪˈdʒeɪ nəs /

noun

  1. Lucius Aelius died a.d. 31, Roman politician, commander of praetorian guard, and conspirator in the reign of Emperor Tiberius.


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Throughout the film, several characters, namely Lucy Gray and Sejanus, try to convince those around them of the immorality of the Hunger Games.

From Washington Times

"It feels pretty terrific ... for it to be the premiere after so much time ... and for it to happen on a day with other really good news is good," said Josh Andres Rivera, who plays Snow's friend, Sejanus Plinth.

From Reuters

The historian Cassius Dio describes the dramatic scene of the execution of Sejanus, head of the Praetorian Guard and hated deputy of the emperor Tiberius, when the Roman people “hurled down, beat down, and dragged down all his images, as though they were maltreating the man himself.”

From Scientific American

Through his emotional interactions with Lucy Baird and his complicated friendship with Sejanus Plinth, scion of a moneyed munitions magnate with a growing conscience, we see Coryo’s obsession with power waver, his catchphrase “Snow lands on top!” losing its stranglehold.

From Washington Post

But Ballad offers new insight into how the Capitol’s leading families viewed the rest of Panem, especially anyone “district,” like Coriolanus’ rich but lowborn friend, Sejanus.

From Slate