The Olympians
Known as the king of gods, he controls the sky and uses a lightning bolt for a weapon.
Zeus
Orion
You might know this famous hero by his Roman name, also the title of an animated Disney movie.
Heracles/Hercules
Dionysus
This goddess is a famous messenger, but you might know her better as the goddess of the rainbow.
Iris
This god rules as the king of the underworld and has a cute three-headed dog. Do you think it's safe to pet him?
Hades
Some myths say this heroic winged horse was the child of Poseidon and Medusa.
Pegasus.
There's a good reason why you should listen to your parents--just ask this hero, who ignored his father and flew too close to the sun with disastrous consequences.
Icarus
Percy, Grover, and Annabeth stop at this hotel in The Lightning Thief, and it quickly becomes clear that its enchanting halls are a trap.
Lotus Hotel and Casino
Don't eat any pomegranates that aren't yours! This goddess of spring made that mistake and found herself trapped in the Underworld for half the year.
Persephone
This goddess of wisdom sprung from her father's head fully formed.
Athena
This beautiful woman was set to be a human sacrifice before she was rescued by Perseus. A nearby galaxy is even named after her!
Andromeda
When this famous hero returned home from war after twenty years, his dog was the only one who recognized him.
Odysseus
Jason and the Argonauts retrieved this famous item that Percy Jackson and friends use to heal Camp Halfblood's poisoned tree.
The golden fleece
This god of love uses a bow and arrow to make people fall in love, but he's no Cupid--that's his Roman counterpart!
Eros
He is known as the god of horses and earthquakes. Wait, I think I'm forgetting something important...
Poseidon
The constellation Gemini, which means "twins" in Greek, refers to these twin brothers who have different fathers.
Castor & Pollux
This hero tried to save his wife from the Underworld with his skillful music, but he failed at the finish line. Note to self: don't look back!
Orpheus
Chiron, the activities director at Camp Halfblood and trainer of famous heroes, is this kind of four-legged creature.
Centaur
A famous footwear company is named after this goddess of victory.
Nike
This goddess of the hearth and home is the firstborn daughter of Kronus and Rhea, but some myths do not consider her part of the twelve Olympians.
Hestia.
This vain queen and mother was not known for her great parenting skills, but her constellation sure is pretty!
Cassiopeia
While Theseus may have escaped the labyrinth, he wouldn't have been able to do it without a ball of string given to him by this heroine.
Ariadne
Percy's best friend Grover spends much of the series searching for this fellow satyr and god of the wild.
Pan
She is the goddess of magic, the moon, and crossroads. Because of this, you'll often see her depicted as having three bodies.
Hecate