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Based on what you learned about the Roman figures, what is the most likely reason that author Suzanne Collins named the President Coriolanus?

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"Coriolanus Snow: The evil president is named for another Roman, one who was immortalized in the Shakespeare play with the same name. Shakespeare's Coriolanus supported the power of aristocrats over the common people."

Excerpt from textbook.

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