...stories Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief and “The legend of Perseus”, the Legend of Perseus is modernized in Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief by changing the events, Hero Archetypes, and themes. Have you ever wonder how Roman stories are like today and how they are made modern to meet your expectations? Events are one of the main thing modernized from ¨The legend of Perseus¨ to Percy Jackson the Lightning Thief. The events are modernized through the Hero’s Journey because in “The legend of Perseus” Perseus never meet the mentor and instead journeyed on his own “Perseus bid his mother good-by and set out to search for Medusa” (D'aulaires,117) unlike Percy Jackson who had several mentors Grover, Poseidon, and Chiron (Percy Jackson...
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...when you have the courage of letting go then you get the second chance of having it again. In both literature novel, courage effect all character choice in their life. In Percy Jackson, the lightning thief by Rick Riordan, young teenager must be facing the monster and trying to stop the war also save their friends mom life. They need courage to face all the life and death choice and they are all teenager, the pressure they have and the courage they need to fight to live or death. Also in Dracula...
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...Special episodeOn April 5, 2007, Fuji Television aired a three hour special of the series set five years after Aya's death and focuses on Haruto Asō, who has now become a doctor at the same hospital Aya was treated in and Ako Ikeuchi, Aya's younger sister who is a nurse in training. Haruto is caring for a 14-year-old female patient, Mizuki, who was bullied in school because of her disease, the same one that Aya had. Because of the bullying at school, Mizuki-chan decides not to receive therapy of any sort that would make her better, because she has lost her will to live. Haruto remembers how Aya fought her illness and lived her life with her disease; therefore, he offers support to his patient. Aya reappears in the episode using a number of flashbacks from the series and in new scenes.[1] [edit]Main cast Erika Sawajiri - Aya Ikeuchi Ryō Nishikido - Haruto Asō (Aya's later love interest) [edit]Other cast Naohito Fujiki - Hiroshi Mizuno (Doctor) Hiroko Yakushimaru - Ikeuchi Shioka Takanori Jinnai - Ikeuchi Mizuo Riko Narumi - Ikeuchi Ako Yuma Sanada - Ikeuchi Hiroki Ai Miyoshi - Ikeuchi Rika Saori Koide - Mari Sugiura (One of Aya's best friends) Kenichi Matsuyama - Yuji Kawamoto (Aya's first love interest) Yuya Endo - Takeda Makoto (Yuji's friend in the Basketball club) Kana Matsumoto - Saki Matsumura Momosuke Mizutani - Kohei Onda Ryo Hashidume - Keita Nakahara Hiroshi Katsuno - Yoshifumi Asō (Haruto's father) Asae Onishi (大西麻恵...
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...life form has been threatening the safety of civilians. Percy Jackson is new to the life of being a half blood, he is the son of Poseidon. Poseidon is a god, ruler of the sea and water. Percy jackson is just now learning how to use his powers, but he decides to take on a huge battle to save his mom, and the world. Percy Jackson will follow the Hero’s Journey which was introduced by Joseph Campbell. The Hero’s Journey is based on a character whose life changes as he or she has to take on a difficult task in order to save or reach his or her task. In The lightning Thief Percy just found out he was a half blood which is when a god has a kid with a normal human. When you are a half blood, you need to be trained at...
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...possessed extraordinary strength, bravery, loyalty, and leadership, and was favored and assisted by supernatural beings. Comparing Beowulf to Percy Jackson based on their culture and heroic characteristics involving bravery, leadership, strength, personality traits, fighting style, and their motivation to fight. Focuses on the two different aspects of heroism as defined by Greek and Anglo Saxon culture. Beowulf and Percy Jackson share the heroic traits of leadership skills, superhuman strength and bravery. Beowulf is the leader of the Geats,...
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...Percy Jackson has been diagnosed with ADHD, or attention, deficit, hyperactivity disorder.The three main traits to ADHD are Inattention, hyperactivity, and Impulsivity. Some people have ideas that Percy does not have ADHD, but other think he does. Some reasons Percy has ADHD is that he blurts things out, he can not find a activity that he likes, and he always lots of energy. The first reason Percy Jackson has ADHD is that he blurts things out at the wrong moments. In Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief it says, “No, no,” Mr. Brunner said. Oh confound it all. What I am trying to say . . . You’re not normal, Percy. That nothing to be-- “Thanks,” I blurted. “Thanks a lot sir, for reminding me.” So that is one of the symptoms that Percy has...
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...against the book Percy Jackson and the Lightning Bolt Thief due to the fact it involves law abiding citizens, no respect for authority, and involves the supernatural. The crucible would not be for the book Percy Jackson because of the fact it involves law abiding citizens. In the crucible it's all about following the rules.If someone were to break the rules there would be consequences. Children were not allowed to look at adults unless they were being talked to. Kids had to act mature, couldn’t mess around with adults or else they would be punished. There discipline involved being whipped, beat, or they would get grounded. In Percy Jackson, it involves nothing but law abiding citizens. Percy ran away from Camp Halfblood to find his Mom, in which Hades took from him. He ran away from the authority at Camp Halfblood even when they told Percy not to go after Hades. Throughout Percy’s journey he ends up breaking into a museum. In which he steals a blue marble from, he needs three blue marbles in order to save his mom. He also steals a car from a casino in order to get away with another marble, to continue his journey....
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...Odyssey by Homer. In this epic poem the hero, Odysseus, sets out to war in Troy. He takes 20 long painful years to return home whilst always keeping his family in mind. In Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief directed by Chris Columbus. His quest begins once he is wrongly accused of stealing Zeus’ Lightning Bolt. His mother is then stolen from him by Hades. Percy is determined to save her but while looking for her, he finds his true place and purpose in the world. Both of these stories share “The Hero’s...
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...Percy Jackson is a typical boy with unusual talents; he can truly say that the pen is mightier than the sword. Percy had learning difficulties, an abusive step-dad, and he was expelled from every school he attended. Percy has no friends except his handicapped friend Grover that Percy thinks he is helping, but in reality his friend, Grover is his bodyguard. Percy Jackson, in the Lightning Thief, is a boy with growing confidence, determination and true to his word. I am similar to him because I have these same traits. Percy Jackson shows confidence and determination as he battles all the obstacles on his journey to prove he is not a thief, and in my life when I was homeschooled I showed confidence and determination by joining orchestras and baseball leagues as I was an outsider in most of these....
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...save the world. The prophecy is part of all of the books. The Prophecy of the Seven: Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, To storm or fire, the world must fall, An oath to keep with a final breath, And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death. This is the prophecy that the characters follow throughout the series. The seven half-bloods are, Jason Grace, Leo Valdez, Piper McLean, Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, Hazel Levesque, and Frank Zhang. The first line refers to seven half-bloods that will try and save Olympus from Gaea (antagonist) and her most powerful children, the Gigantes. The seven half-bloods are, Jason Grace, Leo Valdez, Piper McLean, Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, Hazel Levesque, and Frank...
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...The Percy Jackson series was originally written as a series of books by Rick Riordan. It is said to be located in Long Island, New York. It is considered to be the safest place for half-bloods or demigods, because it is protected by a barrier made by Zeus using his fallen demigod daughter, Thalia (until it was poisoned and was restored using the Golden Fleece.) Camp Half-Blood serves as a training facility for demigods, it serves as their school but for combats like an archery field, sword fighting area, climbing wall with lava, an amphitheater, stables, and armory. People who loves the books and the movies would of course want to try and train in the Camp Half-Blood, even if only “half-bloods” are allowed to get in. WILLY WONKA’S CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) Another amazing fictional place is a chocolate factory owned by chocolatier, Willy Wonka. What makes this chocolate factory unique is that it is actually more of a chocolate wonderland. Simply because, there is a room where you can eat technically anything (except the Oompa Loompas, because they're the...
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...commercials to be over see what happens just turn the page. Also we are able to find out more in the story line that the writers of the movie left out. This means books are always better than the movie. March 23, 2012 was the released date of The Hunger Games the movie. Anyone who saw the movie would say it was one of the greatest movies made that year. It won the Teen Choice Award for the Choice Movie: Sifi/Fantasy. It won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Movie. This movie if it was not a book first, would be a flawless movie. Like most movies written from a book, this movie has flaws. In the book, the tributes are remade into Wolf Mutts during the final hour of the game. Wolf Mutts were wolves the size of horses and blood thirsty. They also acted like humans in every way. They had the faces of the fallen tributes because that was who they were. This was meant to scare the remaining tributes. In the movie, they only had the eyes of the fallen tributes. When I saw the movie, I was disappointed. This is a critical part in the book because the tributes are forced to re-kill their allies and enemies that have already been killed by others. It tests their strength and emotional state in the games. But it was lost in the movie because all of the Wolf Mutts looked the same and I could not tell who was what tribute. Also, District 11 had a rebellion during the 74th Hunger Games. Rue was an...
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...went through when- no, perhaps I better leave those more embarrassing details out. What I really do want you to know about is the one obsession that has stuck with me throughout middle school, high school, and even now in college. It’s a book series called Percy Jackson written by Rick Riordan who simply...
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...learners and the colorful illustrations of this book can help them create pictures of both the formidable heroes and grotesque monsters. The pictures play a lot into the mysticism surrounding the myths as well. Monsters clearly do not exist in modern day, but if children can put a picture to what they’re reading, it will be easier for them to put themselves in the eyes of the protagonist and realize the values being conveyed. 8. Percy Jackson and the Lighting Thief: Riordan, Rick. The Lightning Thief. New York: Miramax Books/Hyperion Books for Children, 2005. Print. The story of Percy Jackson shows a character overcoming flaws through perseverance and courage. Percy is a 12 year old whose life is turned upside down when he learns he is the son of Poseidon and his mother has been kidnapped by the Minotaur. Percy finds a safe haven in a camp full of half-bloods (children of gods), but must set out on a heroic adventure to recover the Master Bolt of Zeus. The boy hero is faced with challenges similar to those faced by the famous heroes of Greece. Percy has to use his wits and strength to finish the quest and rescue his mother. The novel is aimed at young readers, especially ones who, like the protagonist, have been facing trouble in school. The Lightning Thief even suggests that children with ADHD and Dyslexia, who often feel like outcasts, may be similar to Greek heroes and can overcome their challenges through bravery and fortitude. The themes of flawed heroes and overcoming pride...
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...RICK RIORDAN THE CROWN of PTOLEMY A Percy Jackson/Kane Chronicles Adventure PUFFIN Contents The Crown of Ptolemy ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rick Riordan is the creator of the award-winning, bestselling Percy Jackson series and the thrilling Kane Chronicles and Heroes of Olympus series. Don’t miss his new series: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard. According to Rick, the idea for the Percy Jackson stories was inspired by his son Haley. But rumour has it that Camp Half-Blood actually exists, and Rick spends his summers there recording the adventures of young demigods. Some believe that, to avoid a mass panic among the mortal population, he was forced to swear on the River Styx to present Percy Jackson’s story as fiction. Rick lives in Boston, Massachussetts, (apart from his summers on Half-Blood Hill) with his wife and two sons. To learn more about Rick and the Percy Jackson and Kane Chronicles series, visit: www.rickriordanmythmaster.co.uk The Crown of Ptolemy ‘CARTER!’ I SHOUTED. Nothing happened. Next to me, pressed against the wall of the old fort, Annabeth peered into the rain, waiting for magical teenagers to fall out of the sky. ‘Are you doing it right?’ she asked me. ‘Gee¸ I dunno. I’m pretty sure his name is pronounced Carter.’ ‘Try tapping the hieroglyph multiple times.’ ‘That’s stupid.’ ‘Just try it.’ I stared at my hand. There wasn’t even a trace of the hieroglyph that Carter Kane had drawn on my palm almost two months back. He’d...
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