Hunger Games: Characters
Katniss: The Tribute who becomes a heroine when she volunteers to take her sister’s place in the Hunger Games
Gale: Katniss’ fellow hunter, rebel and
best friend, who is heartbroken when she volunteers and departs for the Games
Peeta: The male Tribute from District 12,
who has long harbored secret feelings for Katniss
Katniss’ Hunger Games Team:
Haymitch: Victor of the 50th Hunger Games, now the
rarely sober mentor for Katniss and Peeta
Effie: Katniss’ elaborately-coiffed
escort and PR handler for the Games
Cinna: Katniss’ personal Stylist for the
Games who becomes her unexpected confidante and supporter
Portia: Peeta’s
Stylist for the Games
Venia, Flavius and Octavia:
Katniss’ Prep Team for the Games
Key Tributes:
Marvel and Glimmer: The
ruthless, dangerously skilled Career Tributes from District 1
Cato and Clove: Hailing from
District 2, the two most fearsome Career Tributes in the Games
Foxface: The female
Tribute from District 5, whose smarts lead her to favor strategy over force
Rue: The Games’ youngest Tribute from
District 11, who becomes Katniss’ closest ally
Thresh: The male
Tribute from District 11
The Capitol Powers:
President Snow: The dictator
of Panem who rules with his own brand of laid-back brutality
Seneca Crane: The head
Gamemaker, who created the 74th Hunger Games
Caesar Flickerman: The official television interviewer for the Games
Claudius Templesmith: The infamous TV announcer of the Hunger Games
