![]() ![]() The other demigods continue their search for Nico. Descending deeper and deeper underground, Annabeth breaks her ankle, fights through a group of ghosts in Gaea’s service, and finally comes face-to-face with Arachne, her mother’s archenemy who guards the Athena Parthenos. In Rome, Percy accompanies Annabeth to the river where she meets with Tiberinus, who brings her to the Emmanuel building where her quest will begin. In the Mediterranean, the demigods are pursued continuously by various monsters. The demigods work together to get past Hercules and enters the Mediterranean. Initially, Hercules is helpful, but when he learns their quest is at Hera’s behest, he becomes hostile. The following morning, the demigods wake up at the Pillars of Hercules, the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea that is guarded by Hercules himself. When they confirm who Leo and Hazel are, they let them go with a letter of introduction for Annabeth to the Roman river god Tiberius. When they awake, they are being held prisoner under the sea by fish centaurs, but the creatures are not hostile. Leo and Hazel defeat the monsters using Greek fire but are knocked out in the attack. They return to the ship just as it is being attacked by a sea monster. Leo and Hazel figure out that his great-grandfather was a childhood friend of Hazel’s who believed he had inadvertently caused her death. The demigods reconvene on the ship and head to the open sea. Their Roman pursuers find them, but Annabeth manages to recover the map. Annabeth realizes that Athena wants her to recover the Athena Parthenos, a famous ancient statue of Athena that the Romans stole when they conquered Athens. Annabeth joins Piper and Hazel on a trip to the Battery in Charleston, where they meet with Piper’s mother, Aphrodite/Venus. They manage to escape with a clue that leads to Charleston.ĭuring Annabeth’s last meeting with her mother, Athena, the goddess had seemed confused and angry and insisted that Annabeth avenge Athena against the Romans. In Atlanta, Percy and Frank learn that Phorcys is working with Gaea and almost become trapped in his aquarium. When he relays the dream to the others, they understand that this image is connected to the prophecy, and the must find Nico before his time runs out. Back on the ship, Piper realizes the eidolons are still present and extracts an oath from them promising never again to possess the demigods.Īs the ship heads for Atlanta, Percy has a dream in which Nico is trapped in a bronze jar. After Bacchus leaves, eidolons at Gaea’s command possess Jason and Percy, and they almost kill each other. The ship heads to Kansas, where Bacchus turns down their request for help but suggests they visit the old sea god Phorcys in Atlanta. Hazel and Leo receive help from Echo to wrest a sheet of celestial bronze from Narcissus, who is using it as a mirror. If the demigods accept her help, they may be able to avenge an old wrong. In their search, he and Hazel meet the goddess, Nemesis. To repair damage the ship sustained, the demigods stop at a lake that promises to have the celestial bronze Leo needs. What if he’s now attached to Roman ways? Does he still need his old friends? As the daughter of the goddess of war and wisdom, Annabeth knows she was born to be a leader-but never again does she want to be without Seaweed Brain by her side.This study guide refers to the 2012 edition published by Hyperion Books.Īnnabeth and her counterparts from Camp Jupiter convince Hazel, Frank, and Percy to join them on the quest to Rome and Greece on the warship Argo II, but spirits possess Leo’s body and use him to fire on the city. What more does Athena want from her?Īnnabeth’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 their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace.Īnd that’s only one of her worries. With its steaming 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. 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. ![]()
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