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The monster took them away and Percy got scared because he started to see where is Annabeth and Thalia. They were nowhere to be found. Percy went to go find them and he was attacked by the principal named Dr. Thorn and he was the monster. He already knows about Percy and his friends because they have a smell that the monster can

In the book Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, Percy is your typical 12-year-old boy who is a troublemaker in school and lives with his mother’s abusive husband. Percy’s life changes when he accused of stealing Zeus’ master bolt and attacked by monsters. Percy’s mother is killed along the way towards a camp called Camp Half-Blood and trains his heritage as a demigod. Percy is then sent on a heroic quest, with friends, to prove his innocence and along the way, rescue his mother from Hades. After a long and arduous journey of being chased by monsters, Percy managed to return the lightning bolt and save his mother. Percy is then betrayed by a close friend, as the friend was the thief, and escaped while warning them of the true mastermind.

The history of the Western hemisphere is full of war and conquest. One of the most significant and defining of those conquests is the downfall of the Mexica/Aztec Empire. While there are many other events to choose from, this one stands out since it was one over one of the largest empires in Central America. It is also important to look at because of the immense cultural impact it had. The story of this takeover reads like a movie script, a small band of Spaniards single handedly takes down the most powerful empire in Central America. It was an epic battle, which unfortunately led to the destruction of a magnificent culture. As in any major historical event there are many underlying themes and storylines that

Percy’s mother Sally Jackson is the only person that he cares about and who cares about him. After the end of a school year academy, he heads home. Percy hates Gabe Ugliano to the worst, who is his stepfather. At home Percy and mother plan for a summer trip to the beach, where in the middle of the night they both are unexpectedly awakened by Grover. Just then Percy learns that he is in some kind of danger and quite soon, in between their rescue run to Camp Half-Blood, Percy figures out that his best friend Grover is a Satyr, who is half goat and half human. It is from this point of events that Percy starts to face the riddles of his life. He realizes in time that the danger which Grover had been talking about was of a Minotaur trying

that Greek gods exist, and have been closely observing western culture and ideas. The author draws parallels to Percy’s life, who is an American teenager, with that of Greek heroes. This parallel helps the readers to relate to the book, essentially engaging the young readers to learn about Greek mythology and the lessons of life that it teaches, in a not so bland way. The protagonist of the novel, Percy Jackson, is revealed to be special in some way. This section also develops other supporting characters, such as Chiron, Percy’s teacher, who also was mentor to Hercules and Grover, who is Percy’s sidekick, a multi-dimensional character with his own past, hopes and concerns. The association of Chiron and Percy foretells that Percy will carry on heroic deeds in future. Percy fights Minotaur, a monster that even Theseus fought and defeated. In the process of defeating Minotaur, Percy loses his mother, which he feels was his last hope to returning to his normal human life. By drawing parallels between Percy and various heroes of Greek Mythology, the author shows Percy in the light of a hero. A hero who is yet to prove his worth in the Camp Half-Blood. His encounter with Clarisse at a bathroom in camp, allows him to show his strength, which was very similar to that of his father Poseidon, but also instils in some ways fear amongst the camp

Percy and his class are on a field trip. He has a friend called Grover ( who turns out to be a satyr sent to look after him and a teacher he feels he can trust and who believes in him( who turns out to be the centaur, Chiron)

He goes to school where he struggles to read and being hyperactive. This is Percy’s dragon. It’s something that he has to deal with at school and is what sets him apart from the other students. However, during a school field trip to a museum of Greek and Roman exhibitions being dyslexic was not the problem as words and mythology seem to make sense to him. During the field trip he sees his friend Grover being picked on. His impulsiveness makes him push the bully into a fountain. He is caught by his teacher Mrs. Dodds who takes him away from the others. Mrs. Dodds suddenly turns into a fury and attacks Percy with remarks about being a thief. A fury is one of Hades creatures: a bat like monster with wings and sharp claws. His ordinary world gets stranger when Percy and his mother are intruded by Grover. Grover warns him he’s in danger and is here to protect him. Because after all it is Grover’s duties to look after Percy as a satyr. A satyr is a person with goat's ears, tail, legs, and horns. Suddenly a bull like monster called a Minotaur comes chasing after the three and the Minotaur accomplishes in “killing” Percy’s mother. Percy then defeats the Minotaur and goes

He also faces Ares who also attempts to kill him. The real reason they went to the underworld was to rescue Percy's mom from Hades as he was holding her hostage and to retrieve the Lightning Bolt for Zeus. Throughout this journey Percy realizes that he is not an outcast and that he fits in and he realizes his father does care for him. Percy also realizes that he has a place at Camp Half Blood

On 15 January, Porter continued to be in position to provide their most massive bombardment yet in preparation for the attack. At noon, 1600 sailors and 400 marines executed the ground assault along the beach about a mile and a half north of the fort. By 1500 the marines’ new position was now unable to effectively provide cover for the ensuing assault and failed to keep the Confederate riflemen off the fort’s parapet. As 1500 passed, the sailors quickly became restless for the army’s attack signal. Not waiting for visual confirmation of the army’s attack as directed, 1600 sailors ran across the open beach, and the naval attack very quickly became a rout. The sailors with only their pistols and cutlasses were no match for the Confederate riflemen, canister, and grape. After only 20 minutes the assault was repulsed, with the men retreating in droves, leaving over three hundred dead or wounded sailors and marines. Many of the wounded were left to drown in the rising tide. This was not the outcome Admiral Porter’s had envisioned.

Confederates enter the war with a belief that would also sustain them during war years and ultimately shape the south after the war, a durable belief in their invincibility. Even after major turning points of the war, diehard Rebels continued to express a resilient belief in their invincibility. They were unconquerable and they truly stuck it about because they expected to win. Their ethos; beliefs of being highly favored children of God, attitudes of invincibility (homegrown and those spread through propaganda), patriotism, masculinity, and veteran comradery - on many different levels help to shape the war and the New South.

There was a boy named Percy Jackson. He was the son of Posiedon and a brave hero, having saved the world once before. He had two friends named Grover and Annabeth. The yall attended a camp for demigods called camp Half-Blood. Percy thought he wa the only son of Posiedon until he discoved his half brother Tyson. When they were at tthe camp catching up Luke, the son of Hermes and the lightning thief, poisioned Thalia, the tree that fueled the protective barrier around the camp. This caused Mr. D, Dionysus to send demigods after the golden fleece. This was not Percy’s quest, however he took Annabeth, Grover, and Tyson and headed to the sea of monsters to find the fleece. On the way Luke kidnapped Grover because he needed a satyr to find the fleece

The god-teachers who were influential in helping Percy succeed in his quest were Grover and Poseidon. Without them, Percy would be unsuccessful. When Percy was first brought to camp half blood, Grover; Percy’s best friend, helps him get comfortable with the camp by showing him around. Grover is Percy’s best friend but he is also his protector. For example, Grover stays behind in the underworld because there was a shortage of pearls. He sacrifices himself for Percy’s safety which was very considerate of him. Percy’s father assists him during the capture the flag match, when Percy was weary and injured. He instructed Percy to put his hand in the water to heal and regain strength. Percy’s dad also helps him by telling him to not eat the lotus flower. The lotus flower was treacherous because it simulated Percy’s, Annabeth’s, and Grover’s brain into wanting to stay at the casino. This results in Percy and his friends escaping from the lotus layer. Although Percy’s dad was not there in person to accompany him, he still helped Percy through his thoughts. He even said to Percy at the end that “I’ll always be there in your heart and I’ll always be there when you need help.” Annabeth and Grover aid Percy in getting his mother back by collecting the pearls to travel to the underworld and back. The quest was very deadly but Percy’s mother needed help and the God’s were about to go at

Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse. In this latest installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as Kronos' army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop the invasion, Percy and his demigod friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth - a sprawling underground world with stunning surprises at every turn. Along the way Percy will confront powerful enemies, find out the truth about the lost god Pan, and face the Titan lord Kronos’s most terrible secret. After the adventure at Percy’s birthday, Poseidon appeared. Then, Nico came and told Percy that he knew how to defeat the titan armies for good.

Later on in the chapters, Percy discovers that the modern world he lives in is not what he thinks. He finds that ancient Greek theology is very much real. He gets shipped to a camp in the middle of nowhere as a safe haven from dangers of ancient Greek mythology. This camp (Camp Half Blood) is a haven for young demi-gods to find their

The film does a good job of accurately representing some of the minor characters from mythology as well. Percy’s friend Grover is a satyr, and displays a strong interest in many of the females in the film. Chiron, leader of the centaurs makes an appearance as well, disguised as one of Percy’s teachers. He later reveals himself to be a centaur and the leader of the Demigod Camp that Percy travels to. Charon also makes an appearance, and only allows Percy and his friends to travel to the Underworld once they have paid him. As mentioned before, Medusa appears in the film, and expresses her anger towards Athena for transforming her into a monster. She also tells Percy that she ‘used to date [Poseidon],’ which is a more family-friendly version of the Roman story where Poseidon rapes her in Athena’s temple.