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Calling all Demigods!
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Ancient Greece All Around Us
In The Lightning Thief, Chiron tells Percy, “America is now the
heart of the flame. It is the great power of the West. And so
Olympus is here.” Discuss the presence of mythology and
Ancient Greek symbols in today’s western world. Can children
think of any modern-day icons that harken back to Greece?
In the Percy Jackson series, Mt. Olympus is located atop the
Empire State Building; where would Olympus be located in
their town?
Heroes
Children who discover their powers and grow to be legendary
heroes are a familiar theme in many classic books, movies, and
television shows. Ask the children what a hero means to them
and what qualities make Percy Jackson a hero. Can they think
of other fictional characters that have a similar journey to
Percy? Challenge them to think about heroes in today’s world
— what characteristics make them like Percy Jackson?
There’s No Escaping Fate
Artemis says in The Titan’s Curse, “Life is a fragile thing, Percy.
If the Fates will the string to be cut, there is little I can do.” In
The Sea of Monsters, Annabeth tells Percy, “But every time heroes
learn the future, they try to change it, and it never works.”
What do the children believe is Percy’s destiny based on the
prophecy? Does he worry about his own fate and that of his
friends? Discuss whether a person’s destiny changes if he or she
tries to alter the course of their lives.
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WHAT A CHARACTER!
From gods to monsters, there is no shortage of unique
characters throughout the Percy Jackson & the Olympians
series. Ask the children to select the one character throughout
the five books that they relate to the most. What unique traits
make that character special?
The Meaning of Family
One thread that runs through all the Percy Jackson books is
the impact of family relationships on the demigods; the books
especially emphasize the presence of fathers in the kids’ lives.
Talk about the Camp Half-Blood cabin selection process —
how “undetermined” campers stay in the Hermes cabin until
they are “determined” — and ask which characters have a
good relationships with their parents (Percy with his mom,
for example) and which characters have unclear or troubled
relationships (Nico with Hades, or Luke and Hermes in
The Last Olympian). Why do kids think it’s important for campers
to be “determined” by their mothers or fathers?
Being Different Can Be Magical
In The Lightning Thief, Annabeth explains that demigod children
have a tendency to be dyslexic and/or ADHD — dyslexia
means their minds are “hardwired for ancient Greek” and
ADHD is a sign of “battlefield reflexes.” Also, Percy thinks that
Grover is crippled at the beginning of the book, but he finds
out later that Grover has hooves. Use these examples to discuss
learning and physical disabilities, and how kids with these
challenges are gifted, too. Then ask the children to think about
their unique qualities.
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Who Am I?
Get kids familiar with Greek mythology by playing this exciting multilevel tournament. Begin by writing down
major and minor Greek gods, Titans, or monsters on slips of paper. We’ve provided you with a list to start
things off. Then randomly divide the audience into four-player groups: three “guessers” and one adult. Each
group will be challenged to guess the identity of the “mystery guest” — a god, Titan, or monster — played by
the adult.
The game begins with Level 1, the easiest level — major figures. Have the adult in each group pick a name
out of a hat as their identity and keep it secret. Now, each of the three “guessers” takes turns asking ask
the adult one yes or no question about him-/herself — remember, the adult must only answer yes or no!
The questions keep coming, and any “guesser” may try to guess the identity of the adult following his/her
question; when one of them guesses correctly, he or she moves on to Level 2.
All of the Level 1 winners reform into random Level 2 teams and the same thing happens, only the identities
of the “mystery guests” in Level 2 are a little more difficult to guess. The tournament keeps going level by level
until there are only three “guessers” left — the Final Level, which has the most difficult “mystery guest” to
identify. The child with the correct guess is the winner!
Note: Participating adults will need to prepare in advance to be able answer questions about their character.
See next page for list of mythological figures.
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Who Am I?
Continued from previous page
Major Figures
Minor Figures
Hyperion
Zeus
Kampê
Thalia
Hestia
Poseidon
Chiron
Cerberus
Hermes
Athena
Geryon
Hydra
Hades
Ares
Persephone
Nico
Demeter
Medusa
Triton
Oceanus
Apollo
Dionysus
Echo
Aphrodite
Daphne
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Medusa’s Freeze Tag
Play this easy and fun variation of tag—with
a mythological twist! Start by cutting out small
squares of paper—as many as there are players.
On one piece of paper, draw a picture of a snake
(or Medusa’s head).
Fold the squares and put them in a hat. Each player
chooses a piece of paper; the player who gets the
one with the picture of the snake is Medusa, while
the other players are demigods.
Medusa’s objective is to freeze every other player
in the game by touching them. When a player is
frozen, he or she must stop and remain in whatever
position they were in when they were touched.
Other players, the demigods, can try to “rescue”
frozen players: to unfreeze them, they must crawl
between a frozen player’s legs.
The game continues until Medusa freezes
everyone — the last player to be frozen then becomes
Medusa, and the game starts all over again.
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The Book of Greek Gods and Goddesses
What kind of god or goddess would you be if you could become one? Draw a picture of yourself as
a Greek god or goddess, in your special surroundings, and fill out your character profile. Think about
what kind of powers, virtues, and weaknesses you would possess.
My Greek Name:
My Special Power:
My Symbol:
A Bit More About Me:
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The Oracle’s Time Capsule
Many heroes in historical and modern-day stories are accompanied by a mysterious prophecy,
including Percy. Challenge each child to imagine his or her own future — what does he or she want
to be doing next week, ten years from now, and when they grow up? — and write a great prophecy
about it.
My Prophecy for Next Week:
My Prophecy for Next Year:
My Prophecy for 10 Years From Now:
My Prophecy for When I Grow Up:
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Test Your Trivia Knowledge —
Mythology Style
Hold an ultimate mythology trivia contest based on information found in the five Percy Jackson books.
Some of the questions are about the books themselves, while other questions cover Greek mythology.
Good luck, and may the goddess Fortuna be with you!
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What school does Percy attend in The Sea of Monsters?
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In The Titan’s Curse, what team does Camp Half-Blood play against in Capture the Flag?
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Who built the Labyrinth?
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What Mother of Monsters does Percy battle at the St. Louis Arch?
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What items does Hermes give Percy in The Sea of Monsters?
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What Titan gave fire to man, is the Titan of forethought, and appears in The Last Olympian?
7.
What is Ancient Greek currency called?
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Who is the cowherd for the Triple G Ranch in The Battle of the Labyrinth?
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Who is Chiron’s father as told in The Titan’s Curse?
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Anaklusmos is the Ancient Greek name for what?
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As described in The Titan’s Curse, who is Nereus?
Bonus question: In what city does he live?
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How old is Grover in The Lightning Thief ?
13.
When tourists visit the Hoover Dam, what do they do for good luck,
as described in The Titan’s Curse ?
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Who is Charles Beckendorf’s father?
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Who is the twin sibling of Apollo?
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What is Annabeth’s most commonly used nickname for Percy?
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In which American city is one of the two main entrances to the Underworld located (you find out the other one in
The Last Olympian)?
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Who is Daedalus’s son?
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Who owns the horse stables at the Triple G Ranch?
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What is the name of the hotel that Percy visits in Las Vegas?
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Who are the two monster sisters that Percy and his group must pass before getting into the Sea of Monsters?
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What sort of creature is Bessie?
23.
Percy and Annabeth take Gray Sisters Taxi service to Long Island in The Sea of Monsters.
What object do the three sisters share?
Bonus question: What are the Grey Sisters’ three names?
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Whose head does Annabeth put in a black veil after a fight in The Lightning Thief ?
25.
Who are the creatures Percy and Tyson battle in the gym in The Sea of Monsters ?
26.
Who guards the hearth at Mount Olympus (he or she plays an important part in The Last Olympian)?
27.
In The Sea of Monsters, what are the names of Hermes’s caduceus snakes?
28.
What kind of creature is Polyphemus, who captures Grover in The Sea of Monsters ?
29.
What does Polyphemus want to do with Grover?
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Who are the parents of the Titans?
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My Kind of Typhon
Typhon, the Titan god of wind,
is described as the most horrible
and grotesque creature in Greek
mythology, and threatens the
Olympian gods and all of mankind in
The Last Olympian. Draw your version
of Typhon to the right based on the
way Percy describes him in the book,
as detailed below:
•Typhon’sheadshiftsconstantly—ateach
moment he is a different monster.
•Humanoid,withskinlike“ameatloafsandwich
that has been in someone’s locker all year”
•Heis“mottledgreen,withblistersthesizeof
buildings and blackened patches.”
•Hishandsarehuman,butwithaneagle’stalons.
•Hislegsarescalyandreptilian.
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A Mythological Mind-Bender
Answer each of these sixteen questions, filling in the blanks. When you are done, all of the letters in
the shaded spots can be unscrambled to spell out an important character in The Last Olympian.
1. The daughter of Demeter who became Hades’s wife is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
2. Ethan Nakamura’s mother is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
3. The god of wine is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
4. The king of the Greek gods is _ _ _ _ .
5. A creature with the head and torso of a human and the body of a horse is a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
6. The god of medicine, poetry, and music is _ _ _ _ _ _ .
7. The god whose symbol is the Helmet of Terror is _ _ _ _ _ .
8. The father of the Greek god of the sea is _ _ _ _ _ _ .
9. The mythological winged horse who was born from the severed head of Medusa is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
10. The daughter of Athena in the Percy Jackson books is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
11. The Greek god of war is _ _ _ _ .
12. The Olympian god who makes weapons and armor for gods and heroes is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
13. The great satyr who let out a horrible war cry during the first war between the gods and the Titans is _ _ _ .
14. A rainbow method of communication in the Percy Jackson novels is called an _ _ _ _
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15. The sorceress who turns the men of Odysseus into pigs and who appears in The Sea of Monsters is _ _ _ _ _ .
16. The three-headed dog who guards the entrance to the Underworld is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
Unscrambled character’s name: _ _ _ _ _ _
__________
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Percy’s Literary
Labyrinth
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The Starry Night Sky
Many constellations are named after Greek gods and heroes. Look at the constellations in this
outer space scene to answer the questions below.
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This son of Poseidon appears in The Last Olympian and has a name very similar to that of a lively sea creature today.
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Heracles slew this multiheaded serpent as one of his many labors.
This great hunter has a belt of three stars and is often easy to spot in the night sky.
He is the son of Zeus and Danaë, and rescued the princess Andromeda.
Chiron may be the inspiration behind this remarkable constellation.
Zeus gave this great dog, Laelaps, to Europa as a guardian.
This constellation was placed in the sky by Zeus, after Artemis changed Callisto into a great bear.
The Nemean lion constellation, protected by Zeus and Hera.
After Zeus visited Leda, he put this swan constellation into the sky.
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Test Your Trivia Knowledge
— Mythology Style
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Hunters of Artemis
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A thermos, a bottle of vitamins,
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Bonus answer: San Francisco
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George and Martha
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Marry him
Ouranos and Gaia
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A Mythological Mind-Bender
From page 15
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The daughter of Demeter who became Hades’s wife is Persepho(n)e.
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Ethan Nakamura’s mother is Nem(e)sis.
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The god of wine is Diony(s)us.
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The king of the Greek gods is Ze(u)s.
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A creature with the head and torso of a human and the body of a horse is a centau(r).
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The god of medicine, poetry, and music is Apo(l)lo.
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The father of the Greek god of the sea is K(r)onos.
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The mythological winged horse who was born from the severed head of Medusa is Pe(g)asus.
10. The daughter of Athena in the Percy Jackson books is Anna(b)eth.
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The Greek god of war is (A)res.
12. The Olympian god who makes weapons and armor for gods and heroes is Heph(a)estus.
13. The great satyr who let out a horrible war cry during the first war between the gods and the Titans is P(a)n.
14. A rainbow method of communication in the Percy Jackson novels is called an Ir(i)s message.
15. The sorceress who turns the men of Odysseus into pigs and who appears in The Sea of Monsters is Circ(e).
16. The three-headed dog who guards the entrance to the Underworld is Cerb(e)rus.
Unscrambled character name: Silena Beauregard
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The Starry Night Sky
From page 17
1. This son of Poseidon appears in The Last Olympian and has a name very similar to that of a lively sea creature today. (Delphin)
2. This Greek hero is among the stars in the shape of a kneeling man with a raised club. (Heracles)
3. Heracles slew this multiheaded serpent as one of his many labors. (Hydra)
4. This great hunter has a belt of three stars and is often easy to spot in the night sky. (Orion)
5. He is the son of Zeus and Danaë, and rescued the princess Andromeda. (Perseus)
6. Chiron may be the inspiration behind this remarkable constellation. (Centaurus)
7. Zeus gave this great dog, Laelaps, to Europa as a guardian. (Canis major)
8. This constellation was placed in the sky by Zeus, after Artemis changed Callisto into a great bear. (Ursa major)
9. The Nemean lion constellation, protected by Zeus and Hera. (Leo)
10. After Zeus visited Leda, he put this swan constellation into the sky. (Cygnus)
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Percy’s Literary
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