![]() What more does Athena want from her? Annabeth's biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find - and close - the Doors of Death. In her pocket, Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving command: Follow the Mark of Athena. Annabeth hopes that the sight of the praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace. With its streaming bronze dragon figurehead, Leo's fantastical creation doesn't appear friendly. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can't blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. When they get there, they meet up with Hazel. They are coming to the Roman camp to warn the Romans of Gaeas awakening. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy - after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera - it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. Summary of Book Jason, Piper, Annabeth and Leo are from Camp Half-Blood. Teenagers who struggle with their self-identity, want to explore modern interpretations of more about Greek/Roman mythology, or want plain fun should take a look at “The Mark of Athena.Summary: Annabeth is terrified. It is best to read the book and search through the appendix for Greek/Roman terms that may be unfamiliar. The vocabulary in “The Mark of Athena” is bearable, as the reader can understand most of the plot without the use of the dictionary. Much like what teenagers go through now, the demigods struggle to find their identity between the world of childhood and world of adulthood. The protagonists struggle to fit in between the world of mortals and the world of gods. In “Mark of Athena,” Riordan also talks about the struggle Chase goes through in “The Mark of Athena.” The protagonists often show envy toward regular humans for their unawareness of the ‘truth,’ which is the world filled with Greek/Roman monsters and gods. Riordan tells characters’ experiences as both human and god with his amazing humor and wit. Riordan uses Greek/Roman mythology, an important aspect of Western civilization, in an awesome romantic adventure that makes readers die to know what’s going to happen to their heroes next. However, Chase manages to defeat Arachne with a weapon that was totally unexpected. In this series, the gods have never left earth instead, they have. Chase also has to defeat a deformed spider woman who hates children of Athena because of their mother named Arachne to retrieve the statue. This story is based on the premise that the ancient myths of Greece and Rome are true. While others search through Rome to find and destroy evil giants, Otis and Ephialtes (or the “Big F”), Chase goes on a solo quest to overcome her greatest fear: spiders. The work Chase has to do is no easy task, since all she can depend on are her wits and art craftsmanship. Parents need to know that The Mark of Athena is the third in The Heroes of Olympus series that spun off from the uber-popular Percy Jackson series about teen demigods (one Greek or Roman god parent) on quests to save humanity from ancient monsters still at large in the world. Annabeth mentions that she is redesigning Mount Olympus and says the tapestries belong on display there, where the gods can admire them. “The Mark of Athena” looks at Annabeth Chase, the daughter of the goddess Athena, who embarks on a quest t o bring back her mother’s sacred statue, Athena Parthenos, that has been lost for over centuries. Knowing that trickery and brains are her only hope against Arachne, Annabeth thinks of the weaver’s fatal flaw, pride, and gets her talking about her tapestries (400). Each book focuses on a certain hero or heroes’ quest to stop Gaea from doing her evil deeds. Previous books of “The Heros of Olympus” focused on the new heroes discovering that Gaea is trying to overthrow the Olympians with her children, the giants. “The Mark of Athena” is about a group of teenagers with Olympic blood venturing to Rome on a quest to save humanity from the evil Greek earth mother, Gaea. Greek/Roman mythology itself might sound boring, with its old language and plots that often makes readers confused however, Riordan’s books might change your perspective of Greek/Roman mythology forever. Riordan’s books are full of interesting characters and gripping plot. If readers are looking for a mix of Greek/Roman mythology and the 21st century, “The Heros of Olympus” series, by Rick Riordan who is also author of the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series as well as “Kane Chronicles” trilogy, is what the readers need.
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