In the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan ,Percy has many friends and enemies. Throughout the series, Percy’s friends and enemies show how they feel about him and these feelings change the course of the book. In the Greek Mythology world relationships are complicated because there are curses and prophecies that can make friends or enemies. Throughout the series, the characters Kronos, Ares, and the Minotaur show how they view Percy. In the following quote, Ares walks up to Camp Jupiter in his Roman form Mars and tells a prophecy. Then Percy inquires if Ares had fought him. In this quote, Percy says, “We had a fight” Then Ares responds back “ If we did I would have killed you in my Roman form” (145). Here Ares shows how he views
…show more content…
Another one of Percy’s greatest enemies was the Minotaur and the Minotaur was probably the worst monster Percy had come across. The Minotaur had almost killed Percy and his mother. In the following quote, Percy is reflecting back on what happened between him and the Minotaur years ago. Percy reflects, “Four years ago he nearly killed my mother. I still have nightmares about it”(181). This quote is on the evil side because the Minotaur is the first monster Percy fought by himself. The Minotaur almost killed his mother and in the book, Percy is quoted saying that the incident with the Minotaur still gives him nightmares even though it happened years ago. During the battle for Olympus, Percy fights the Minotaur on Williamsburg Bridge and he ends up killing the Minotaur but the Minotaur had come very close to killing many times throughout Percy’s life. Percy was terrified because the Minotaur was also 7’4 and almost 350lb. Fighting the Minotaur was the only way that Percy could protect his mom who was his only family at that point of the story. After Percy says this quote he goes and fights then kills the Minotaur on Williamsburg Bridge. The Minotaur views Percy as a enemy because he fought and killed the …show more content…
Percy reflects, “At least he had Annabeth. They would find a way out of Taurus” ( 100). This quote shows how close Percy and Annabeth are together. This quote is when Percy and Annabeth are fighting for their lives in Taurus. Instead of just lying down and dying Percy and Annabeth depend on each other to survive the worst experience of their lives. Annabeth is Percy's girlfriend and one of his closest friends and this picture proves how that at the edge of death Percy and Annabeth can survive just because they have each other. Even though Percy is in the worst situation someone can be in he stills looks on the bright side and how he at least has Annabeth. Annabeth views Percy as one of the most important people in her life. Annabeth thinks that she couldn’t live without Percy being at her side. This develops the plot of the story because Annabeth and Percy go on many side quests together and end up saving Olympus together. Annabeth and Percy end up dating and that keeps them from dying in Taurus. On the other hand, Percy’s half-brother Tyson protects Percy every time he is in need. In the following quote, Tyson is saying to Percy before Percy goes back to Olympus for the most dangerous mission of his life. Tyson says, “I will miss you brother” (41). This quote shows how good of a friend and brother Tyson is to Percy. Even when their dad’s palace is being destroyed. Tyson still
Another one of Percy’s greatest enemies was the Minotaur and the Minotaur was probably the worst monster Percy had come across. The Minotaur had almost killed Percy and his mother. In the following quote, Percy is reflecting back on what happened between him and the Minotaur years ago. Percy reflects, “Four years ago he nearly killed my mother. I still have nightmares about it”(181). This quote is on the evil side because the Minotaur is the first monster Percy fought by himself. The Minotaur almost killed his mother and in the book, Percy is quoted saying that the incident with the Minotaur still gives him nightmares even though it happened years ago. During the battle for Olympus, Percy fights the Minotaur on Williamsburg Bridge and he ends up killing the Minotaur but the Minotaur had come very close to killing many times throughout Percy’s life. Percy was terrified because the Minotaur was also 7’4 and almost 350lb. Fighting the Minotaur was the only way that Percy could protect his mom who was his only family at that point of the story. After Percy says this quote he goes and fights then kills the Minotaur on Williamsburg Bridge. The Minotaur views Percy as a enemy because he fought and killed the …show more content…
Percy reflects, “At least he had Annabeth. They would find a way out of Taurus” ( 100). This quote shows how close Percy and Annabeth are together. This quote is when Percy and Annabeth are fighting for their lives in Taurus. Instead of just lying down and dying Percy and Annabeth depend on each other to survive the worst experience of their lives. Annabeth is Percy's girlfriend and one of his closest friends and this picture proves how that at the edge of death Percy and Annabeth can survive just because they have each other. Even though Percy is in the worst situation someone can be in he stills looks on the bright side and how he at least has Annabeth. Annabeth views Percy as one of the most important people in her life. Annabeth thinks that she couldn’t live without Percy being at her side. This develops the plot of the story because Annabeth and Percy go on many side quests together and end up saving Olympus together. Annabeth and Percy end up dating and that keeps them from dying in Taurus. On the other hand, Percy’s half-brother Tyson protects Percy every time he is in need. In the following quote, Tyson is saying to Percy before Percy goes back to Olympus for the most dangerous mission of his life. Tyson says, “I will miss you brother” (41). This quote shows how good of a friend and brother Tyson is to Percy. Even when their dad’s palace is being destroyed. Tyson still