Sejanus might be wealthy, but he’s also miserable—wealth isn’t going to make him feel any better about being forced to participate in something as horrific as the Hunger Games. But again, Sejanus seems to be one of the only ones who’s entertaining this line of thought; Coriolanus, in contrast, is fully committed to making the best of his mentoring opportunity. It’s in Coriolanus’s best interest to play along, though. As he understands it, doing well is the only way to achieve prestige and wealth—things he wants. This goal also discourages him from questioning things the way Sejanus does.