Characters
This is Percy’s kind and caring mother.
Sally Jackson
Percy uses this nickname for his mean stepfather.
Smelly Gabe
In Chapter 1, Percy narrates his own story and speaks directly to the reader, establishing this point of view.
First person
This Greek god is Percy Jackson’s father.
Poseidon
This planet is the largest planet in our solar system.
Jupiter
This character is Percy’s best friend at Yancy Academy.
Grover Underwood
Sally surprises Percy by taking him on a trip to their favorite beach cabin in this location.
The mysterious “summer solstice deadline” in Chapter 2 hints that something important and dangerous will happen later. This is an example of this literary device.
Foreshadowing
In Greek mythology, this god is associated with travelers and messengers.
Hermes
This document, adopted on July 4, 1776, announced that the thirteen colonies were independent from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
This character bullies Percy’s mother and treats her like a servant.
Gabe Ugliano
During the night at the beach, this type of unusual weather suddenly arrives.
Unnatural storm
Sally and Percy eating blue food because Gabe said blue food does not exist represents their quiet rebellion against him. This is an example of this literary device.
Symbolism
Looking directly at this Gorgon would turn a person to stone.
Medusa
This Founding Father appears on the U.S. $100 bill even though he was never president.
Ben Franklin
This teacher seems to know much more about Greek mythology—and Percy—than an ordinary Latin teacher should.
Mr. Bruner / Chiron
When Grover arrives at the cabin, Percy discovers that his best friend is actually this mythological creature.
Satyr
Percy’s strange childhood experiences begin to make sense once he realizes the mythological world is real. This developing theme focuses on Percy discovering who he really is and what his future holds.
Identity and destiny
This terrifying creature had the body of a man and the head of a bull and was imprisoned inside a labyrinth.
What is the minotaur?
This famous ship struck an iceberg and sank during its first voyage in 1912.
Titanic
This character appears to be Percy’s pre-algebra teacher but transforms into a winged monster and attacks him.
Ms. Dodds
Before leaving for Montauk, Percy makes a strange hand gesture he had previously seen this character use, immediately before the screen door slams into Gabe.
Grover
Sally and Gabe are complete opposites whose differences help emphasize each other’s personality traits. This makes them this type of character pair.
Foils
These three goddesses of vengeance attack Percy during a school field trip.
What are the furies?
This ancient civilization built Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains of South America.
Inca