The Hunger Games · Character
Cato
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 10
Cato is a supporting character in The Hunger Games, first appearing in The Hunger Games (Book 1). Connected to Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- teenager
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 10
- Books
- 1
Description
A human male with a notably powerful, physically formidable build. In the arena he carries a short, heavy sword at his belt; in the brush he is wet and has a wasp sting beneath one eye.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Peeta MellarkProfessional
Peeta travels with Cato and the Career pack during their hunt for other tributes, though his motives remain unclear to Katniss. He later breaks from their immediate attack to urge Katniss to run.
- C
Cloveally
The District 2 tributes fight together as Career allies. Cato allows Clove to attack Katniss, then rushes to Clove when Thresh fatally wounds her.
Katniss Everdeenadversary
Cato is the principal remaining threat to Katniss in the arena. Their hostility is sharpened by her training score surpassing his, and they fight at the Games’ climax.
- T
Threshrival tribute
The two powerful tributes fight in the arena; Thresh dies, apparently after a hard struggle with Cato.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Hunger Games
Key events
- Book 1
Ch. 11Bloodbath at the CornucopiaAt the Games' opening, tributes fight for supplies at the Cornucopia. Katniss grabs minimal supplies and flees while eleven tributes die in the initial scramble. - Book 1
Ch. 16Destruction of Career SuppliesKatniss uses her bow to trigger landmines protecting the Career supplies, causing massive explosions that destroy their food and equipment while she escapes. - Book 1
Ch. 25Final Battle with CatoMutated wolf-like creatures with human eyes drive the remaining tributes to the Cornucopia. After a brutal fight, Katniss mercifully kills Cato as he suffers from the muttations' attack.
Gallery
Book 1: The Hunger Games
Appearances
Next stop
Meet Cato in Bookworm
Meet Cato in your EPUB — spoiler-safe to the book you're on.