Summary Of Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief
If you're a normal kid, reading this because you think it's fiction, great. Read on. I envy you for being able to believe that none of this ever happened. But if you recognize yourself in these pages- if you feel something stirring inside- stop reading immediately. You might be one of us. And once you know that, it’s only a matter of time before they sense it too, and they'll come for you. Don’t say I didn’t warn you (1).
Greek mythology is the myths that belong to the ancient Greek concerning their gods and heroes. In Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan brings these myths to life. In this book, there are countless cases of Greek mythology. Some of the prime examples being gods, half-bloods, and monsters. These each have a great …show more content…
Gods would disguise themselves as humans, go to earth, meet women, and fall in love. Then they had children and would go back to Olympia, leaving their child behind. The reason the author included half-bloods in this book, as opposed to just humans, is because it deepens the storyline and adds to the characters by giving them special characteristics, attributes, and abilities similar to their parents. However, some half-bloods were in cahoots with the monsters trying to kill Percy. There are numerous examples of monsters in the book. The main examples are Medusa, Procrustes, and Chimera. These were the many conflicts Percy faced in his quest to retrieve Zeus’s lightning bolt. The purpose of these conflicts is to create events that keep the reader interested. Each of them is unique with different backgrounds, skills, and motives. Using these evil characters Rick Riordan keeps you on your toes to throughout the whole book. Greek mythology is used in Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief to enhance it in many ways. Gods, half-bloods, and monsters add to the events and characters in the story. Rick Riordan did a fantastic job of making sure the reader stays interested and is on their toes throughout the whole book, daring you to continue reading with every
Greek mythology is the myths that belong to the ancient Greek concerning their gods and heroes. In Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan brings these myths to life. In this book, there are countless cases of Greek mythology. Some of the prime examples being gods, half-bloods, and monsters. These each have a great …show more content…
Gods would disguise themselves as humans, go to earth, meet women, and fall in love. Then they had children and would go back to Olympia, leaving their child behind. The reason the author included half-bloods in this book, as opposed to just humans, is because it deepens the storyline and adds to the characters by giving them special characteristics, attributes, and abilities similar to their parents. However, some half-bloods were in cahoots with the monsters trying to kill Percy. There are numerous examples of monsters in the book. The main examples are Medusa, Procrustes, and Chimera. These were the many conflicts Percy faced in his quest to retrieve Zeus’s lightning bolt. The purpose of these conflicts is to create events that keep the reader interested. Each of them is unique with different backgrounds, skills, and motives. Using these evil characters Rick Riordan keeps you on your toes to throughout the whole book. Greek mythology is used in Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief to enhance it in many ways. Gods, half-bloods, and monsters add to the events and characters in the story. Rick Riordan did a fantastic job of making sure the reader stays interested and is on their toes throughout the whole book, daring you to continue reading with every