Trapped in the Pit of Tartarus for the duration of the story, Kronos is this novel’s hidden antagonist, coercing Luke to do his bidding and steal the master bolt. Dĭionysus, the God of Wine, who was put in charge of Camp Half-Blood in an attempt to get him to have a positive influence on youth. He proclaims himself to be the ultimate follower of Kronos, the Lord of the Titans. He is portrayed as a jovial person, but he is upset at his father and desires revenge by stealing the lightning bolt and the Helm of Darkness. The true antagonist of the story, Luke Castellan is the demigod son of Hermes. Percy retrieved it along with the lightning bolt. It is revealed later that his Helm of Darkness was stolen, and he mistakenly believed that Percy stole it. He is portrayed as an evil god who is self-serving. Hades is the god of the Underworld and presumed to be the one who stole Zeus' lightning bolt in an effort to start war. ChironĬhiron trains campers at Camp Half-Blood, and for a time, he went under the alias of Mr. He weapon of choice is a reed flute, which can manipulate plants. However, he does have a sense of loyalty. Grover is a satyr - half-goat, half-human - and he can be occasionally timid. He was previously tasked to protect Percy, and prior to meeting him, Grover was tasked to find Thalia Grace, Annabeth, and Luke Castellen. Grover UnderwoodĪ deuteragonist, Grover Underwood is Percy's best friend who joins him and Annabeth to retrieve Zeus' lightning bolt. She is reported to have blonde hair and grey eyes, and is especially skilled with the dagger. She helps Percy on his quest to retrieve Zeus' lightning bolt, using her intelligence to guide them to their destination. Because of her familial conflicts, she ran away at the age of seven before she stayed at Camp Half-Blood, a refuge for demigods. Annabeth ChaseĪ deuteragonist, Annabeth Chase is the demigod daughter of Athena. Because he is the son of Poseidon, his primary weapon is Riptide (or Anaklusmos), a sword gifted to him by Chiron. While he lacks his friend's intelligence, Percy has loyalty and bravery, which is constantly shown in the book. He is reported to have black hair and green eyes. Due to his half-godly Greek heritage, Percy is dyslexic and has ADHD. Also plays MRS.The protagonist of the story, twelve-year-old New Yorker Percy Jackson is the demigod son of Poseidon.

CLARISSE - Tough jock girl, daughter of Ares.Also plays POSEIDON - God of the sea, salty beach bum HADES - God of the dead, aging rock star type AUNTY EM, aka MEDUSA - Avid sculptor KRONOS - A voice in a pit KURT COBAIN CYCLOPS BRUNNER, aka CHIRON - Wise centaur, part-time Latin teacher. Also plays SILENA BEAUREGARD - Daughter of Aphrodite THE ORACLE - a hippie mummy ECHIDNA - Mother of monsters CHARON - Ferryperson to the Underworld SALLY JACKSON - Percy's hard-working mother.Also plays GABE UGLIANO - Percy's foul stepfather ARES - God of war, rock star in leather pants MINOTAUR - Half-man, half-bull WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART LUKE - Son of Hermes, cool camp counselor.D, aka DIONYSUS - God of wine, snarky camp director GROVER - A happy-go-lucky satyr, like a hippie kid with hooves.ANNABETH - Daughter of Athena, smarter than you.

PERCY JACKSON - Son of Poseidon, a good kid with a teenage temper.

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