Wednesday, February 10, 2016

The lighting thief

    The book Lighting Thief was wrote by Rick Riordon. It is about a boy named Percy Jackson. He doesn't know he is a demigod. A demigod is also referred as to a half-blood it is half human and half-blood. He causes problems without him knowing. He has a friend named Grover. He doesn't know Grover is a satyr  a satyr is half-goat and half human. his upper body is human the lower body is full of fur. His father is Poseidon god of the sea. Zeus is the god of the sky and king of the gods. Zeus accused Percy for stealing his lighting bolt. Ares was the one who stole the lighting bolt and Hades helm. He didn't really steal it other gods can't take other gods belongings. Luke son of Hermes stole both of the things that were stolen. Percy took Annabeth and Grover for his quest. He had Chiron for his history teacher and so was the camp director. When they were playing capture the flag a monster camp into the camp and was trying to kill Percy. Luke was the one that summoned the hell-hound from Tartures.  His mother is Sally who is a human. Percy fights a Minotaur when his mom Sally, Grover and him trying to get to Camp half-blood. A Minotaur is a half bull and half human. When they are fighting Percy tries to protect his mom and Grover. When the bull sees that he is gonna lose he grabs Percy's mom and crushes her in his hands. Percy gets mad and defeats the Minotaur . He has one of the bull's horn in his hand and doesn't let go.

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Hecate

Is the goddess of magic and witch craft. She is usually seen with  2 torches in her hand. Hecate parents are the titans  Perses and Asteria.  Her roman name is Trivia. In the first war against titans she sided with the Olympians. She supported the titans in the second titan war. She is also the goddess of mist and sorcery. Hecate is a minor goddess.
     

Monday, February 1, 2016

Hercules

Hercules is hes roman name Heracles is his Greek name. He is  a son of Zeus and  mortal Alcmena.  He had to do ten Labours  because i think he had to prove himself.When  the Greeks came they thought that  he needed a better name so they said his name would be Hercules instead of Heracles. Hercules is known  for his strength.

   

Artemis

    Artemis is the goddess of  chastity, virginity, the moon, the hunt,  and the natural environment.  She is daughter of  Zeus and Leto.  Her roman form  is Diana. Her symbol are arrows, bow, hunting dog and moon.  Her mother Leto gave birth to her and Apollo on an island  called Ortygia. Her twin brother is Apollo.  When Artemis  was born she helped her mother give birth to Apollo.

I got some of the information  in http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Artemis/artemis.html, http://riordan.wikia.com/wiki/Hunters_of_Artemis, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis#Birth

She also has a group called the The Hunters of Artemis. It is only for girls.  Girls that  chose too  be in the hunters of Artemis they can't decide to do it they have to show bravery.  If they do end up being on the team / groups they swore of loyalty to join her in the  Hunt they reject boys for the rest of their lives. They become immortal; as long as they do not break their vows.                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Perseus

  Perseus was the first person who defeated Medusa.  He was the son of  Zeus and  mortal Danae.  His siblings are Ares, Apollo, Athena, Dionysus, Hermes, Aphrodite, Heracles, Artemis, Hephaestus those are all the ones that  I know. 

He saved Andromeda form the sea of monster Cetus.Some of his children  are Perseas, Gorgophone, Heleus, and Electryon. Perseus married Andromeda. After he slayed the monster setting her free  and when he was done he claimed her for marriage. When Perseus cut off Medusa head a Pegasus flew off from her neck. Two gorgons pursued him, but he escaped.

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Hestia

 Hestia is the  goddess of the hearth,life and domestic life. Hetsia roman form is Vesta.  Her symbol is a hearth with fire.  Her parents are Cronus and Rhea.  Some siblings are Demeter, Poseidon,. Zeus, Chiron, Hera, and  Hades.   She was the eldest of Cronus and Rhea.  Her parents are The Titans Rhea and Cronus.  Hestia is an Olympian for the first generation. The other then her being in the first generation Hera and Demeter are also in the first generation too.  She is the eldest daughter of the Titans  Cronus and Rhea.  Hestia is not married. In a myth i heard that  Zeus and Poseidon asked her for marriage.   

 

Monday, January 11, 2016

Ares

 Ares is the god of war. He is the son of Zeus and Hera. In most of the myths i have read  he is violent. He does not have eyes he has sockets. He wears glasses  to cover up his eyes. He and Aphrodite  date even though  Aphrodite is married to Hephaestus . Ares symbol  is  a  boar.  Ares has kids like Clarisse  La Rue  that are violent and mean. He expects them to be mean to everyone and to be at the top of everything. His roman form is Mars.Mars is more warlike the Ares.