The Lightning Thief

“Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief” takes place in modern day New York, in a world where Greek Gods rule the world from Mt Olympus. The star of the story Percy Jackson is just like your average teenager other than the fact that he is dyslectic and has a case of ADHD. Little does he know that he is actually the son of Poseidon, and also a demigod. In a matter of hours, his world will be turned upside down as he has to accept the responsibility to stop Zeus and Poseidon from going to war with…

Percy Jackson the Lightning Thief is an overall fantastic book. Whether the book is being read for a school book report or just read for enjoyment, this book is a very solid and enjoyable choice. This book is comparable to the Harry Potter books for any Harry Potter lovers out there. It is very easy to recommend this book for anyone to read. Percy Jackson is just a regular kid. He goes to school and has friends. On an ordinary visit to the beach with his best friend, Percy is attacked by a…

The classic greek mythology tale of Perseus has been revived and retold over and over. One of the newest being a modern version of the tale, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. While both of these stories share a similar main character and similar plot, they have quite a few differences. These differences include characters, events, and hero archetypes. The story has truly been rewritten in a new way and tells the story in a more relatable fashion for today’s youth. Percy struggles with ADHD…

falling. It was such a scary moment for me and my whole family. We all had know idea what to do so we ran inside and watched the sweet little town we know tear apart. This was a text to self connection. Prediction I predict that in the book The Lightning Thief Percy Jackson is the son of Poseidon.…

n Percy Jackson and the Olympians Percy Jackson has been diagnosed with ADHD ( attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) . The three main traits of an ADHD child is inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Percy Jackson does not have ADHD because he would get distracted in battles, he is not impulsive , and he is not hyperactive. First and foremost, Percy Jackson doesn't have ADHD because he would get distracted during fights and battles. ADHD is an “ attention deficit hyperactivity…

Rating On a scale from 1 to 5, I give The House of Hades a rating of 4. There were many interesting parts and there were some parts that I tried not to fall asleep on. Some of the interesting parts were when Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase were in Tartarus fighting monsters, slowly dying. They are met with past enemies and make unforeseen alliances. In the Prophecy of Seven, one of the lines say, “And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death”. Their foes in the story are Bob the Titan, AKA…

Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief has something the same. Though many have read both stories, they may not notice that both protagonists follow the structure of the hero’s journey. The Hero’s journey system is usually 12 steps that make up a story. So many similarities between a piece from ages ago and a story of modern times appear, as both follow a Hero’s journey. One of the stories that has the Hero’s journey is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. The ordinary…

The movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief relates to Greek mythology in many ways. In the movie, Percy Jackson is a demigod, half-mortal and half-god. He is also the son of the god Poseidon. The god, Zeus, accuses Percy of stealing his lightning bolt. Zeus gives Percy fourteen days to return it, if not, he would start war amongst the gods. Percy and his friends, Annabeth and Grover, go on an adventure to catch who the real thief is. During their journey, they come across angry…

coming down in sheets, and lightning struck the Chinaberry tree. “Crashing torrents and the roar of the elements”. It was then, that she was frightened for her own life. It was so hot she was wiping the sweat off her face and the windows were fogging up because it was hot. It was raining so much that she had to put something underneath the door to keep the rain out. So let’s recap thus far, its blazing hot in south Louisiana, the rain is coming down in sheets, lightning strikes, wind is blowing…

Shakespeare utilizes many symbols and motifs throughout Macbeth in order to fulfill a deeper meaning and understanding of the writing. Some motifs that are revealed in Macbeth are fair/foul, clothing, blood, gender role and sleep. Shakespeare also uses the weather to symbolize the tone and uses blood or the sound of knocking to symbolize guilt. The use of motif and symbols allows the audience to have an open interpretation about situations throughout the play. Shakespeare uses fair and foul at…