Literature

Sally Jackson

Percy's mother, known for being the best person he knows despite life’s circumstances.

Smelly Gabe

Percy's rude stepfather, whom Percy dislikes intensely.

The Minotaur

A half-bull, half-man creature that attacked Percy and his mother.

Camp Half-Blood

A camp for demigods, where Percy learns about his heritage.

Mr. D

The camp director, also known as Dionysus, the god of wine.

Chiron

A centaur and trainer of heroes at Camp Half-Blood.

Half-Blood Hill

The area where Thalia's spirit protects Camp Half-Blood.

Fates

Three old women who control the thread of life, encountered by Percy.

Quest

A journey undertaken by Percy and his friends to retrieve Zeus' stolen lightning bolt.

Oracle

A prophetic figure who gives Percy a cryptic warning about his quest.

Riptide

A magical ballpoint pen that transforms into a sword.

Pan

The god of wild places, whom Grover seeks to find for his searcher’s license.

The Furies

Monsters that attack Percy and his friends on the bus.

Aunty Em

The alias of Medusa, who turns people to stone.

Echidna

The Mother of Monsters, who attacks Percy at the Gateway Arch.

Lotus Hotel and Casino

A magical hotel where time seems to stand still, trapping its guests.

Poseidon

Percy's father, claimed him as his son after defeating the Minotaur.

Chimera

A fire-breathing monster that Percy encounters in St. Louis.

Helm of Darkness

A magical item that Hades used to steal Zeus's lightning bolt.

Summer Solstice

A critical deadline for the quest to return Zeus’s master bolt.

Big Three

The three major gods: Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, whose children are powerful.