Meet the Characters
Who is the leader of the Olympians?
Zeus
What magical object does Zeus use?
Bolt / a lightning bolt
Who are the main enemies of the Olympians?
The Titans / King Cronus and his followers
At the beginning of the story, what are the Olympians doing for the village?
Helping the village / growing food / bringing rain and water
What is a quest?
A journey with an important goal
Which Olympian can grow plants and crops with Magic Seeds?
Demeter
What magical object lets Hades turn invisible?
The Helm of Darkness
What creatures attack the Olympians after they find the strange one-footed tracks?
Sciapods
When the Sciapods attack, how do the Olympians respond?
They use their powers and weapons to defend themselves.
What setting gives clues that danger is coming?
The deep, dark forest
Which Olympian uses a trident and has power with water?
Poseidon
What magical object are the Olympians trying to find on their quest?
The aegis
What makes the Stymphalian birds dangerous?
They have metal feathers, sharp claws, and poisonous droppings.
What plan do the Olympians use to fight the Stymphalian birds?
They combine powers, get into formation, and work together to attack.
What clue shows the red-eyed boy is connected to the birds?
His red eyes match the birds’ eyes, and the birds obey his whistle.
Which character first seems like an enemy but later learns he is an Olympian?
Ares
How does Chip help the Olympians?
It gives directions / shows them where to go.
What caused the Olympians to be discovered in the Titans’ house?
Hera took the aegis while invisible, so it looked like it was floating.
What plan do the Olympians use to get into the Titans’ house?
They trick the Titans with the sheep so they can sneak in and search for the aegis.
Why is the ending not a “problem solved, the end” ending?
They have the aegis, but some teammates are missing and more enemies appear.
Why does Ares change his thinking about who he belongs with?
Apollo gives evidence, and Ares realizes the Titans treated him differently.
Why is the aegis important to the story?
It is part of the Olympians’ quest and a powerful magical object they need.
How does the problem get bigger at the end of the book?
Hestia, Demeter, and Hades are missing, and the Olympians see a large group of Cronies.
What does the story teach about teamwork?
The Olympians need everyone’s role, powers, and ideas to solve problems and keep going.
What is the big idea of the whole story?
Problems can change and continue, and characters must work together, adjust, and keep going.