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Why did Riordan make Percy the son of Poseidon rather than Zeus?
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∙ 11y ago
In the story, Percy Jackson and Perseus are two different characters. Percy is the modern day son of Poseidon and a mortal woman named Sally. Sally named Percy after Zeus' son, Perseus, because he was one of the very few demi-gods that had a happy ending. She hoped it would bring Percy good luck.
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∙ 12y agoNot Perseus the hero.
The Percy Jackson books are about modern greek myology. Percy's mother, Sally, named him perseus as he was one of the only hero who seemed to have good luck.
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∙ 11y agoBecause he could make a bigger story line with him being the son of poisidon.
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∙ 13y agoHis mother and Poseidon mated
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Is Percy Jackson in the book the son of Neptune?
In the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Perseus Jackson is Poseidon's son. However, in the original Greek Mythology Perseus was the son of Zeus, God of the Sky.
Will Percy be a son of Zeus in the movie?
He is the son of Poseidon in the movie and the books. If they rewrote him to be the child of Zeus it would rewrite the entire Percy Jackson universe.
In chapter nine in lightning thief why does Zeus think that Percy Jackson has his master bolt?
In chapter eight Poseidon claimed Percy to be his son. That is when Zeus suspects Poseidon to be using Percy to steal his Master Bolt while the actual thief is someone else! That is why Percy goes on a quest to find Zeus's master bolt and return it to him before it is too late.
Who is Percy's father?
In ''Percy Jackson and the Olympians'' Percy's father is Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. In ''Clash of the Titans'' his father is Zeus.
Is Zeus the top god of the big three?
In Rick Riordan's series, Percy Jackson, this is the case.
Is perceus a son Zeus or posiden?
In Greek myth, Perseus is the son of Zeus and Danaë. In the modern "Percy Jackson" series by Rick Riordan; Perseus "Percy" Jackson, is the son of Poseidon and Sally Jackson.
Why does Zeus think Percy stole the bolt from the book the lightning thief?
Zeus thinks Percy stole the bolt because it went missing when Percy was at the center of attention during the meeting on Olympus and because Percy is Poseidon's son, making him a likely suspect in Zeus's eyes. Additionally, Zeus has a history of mistrusting Poseidon and his children.
Is Percy Jackson in the book the son of Neptune?
In the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Perseus Jackson is Poseidon's son. However, in the original Greek Mythology Perseus was the son of Zeus, God of the Sky.
Is perseus poseidon or zeus' son?
Perseus from the Myths, not the books, is Zeus' son. Percy Jackson is Poseidon's Son.
Will Percy be a son of Zeus in the movie?
He is the son of Poseidon in the movie and the books. If they rewrote him to be the child of Zeus it would rewrite the entire Percy Jackson universe.
Why does Greek mythology say that Perseus was Zeus' son and also say that Perseus was Poseidon's son?
In Greek mythology, Perseus was not the son of Poseidon- he was the son of Zeus. In the fictional series 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians', Percy was the son of Poseidon, but that is never stated by actual sources for mythology.
Why was the blam put on Percy Jackson for stealing the lightning bolt?
Because Percy is the son of Poseidon, Zeus's sworn enemy. Zeus thought that Poseidon was making copies of it under the sea.
In chapter nine in lightning thief why does Zeus think that Percy Jackson has his master bolt?
In chapter eight Poseidon claimed Percy to be his son. That is when Zeus suspects Poseidon to be using Percy to steal his Master Bolt while the actual thief is someone else! That is why Percy goes on a quest to find Zeus's master bolt and return it to him before it is too late.
Who is Percy's father?
In ''Percy Jackson and the Olympians'' Percy's father is Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. In ''Clash of the Titans'' his father is Zeus.
Is Poseidon's son percious or is he zeus son?
There is no "percious" in Greek myth, however Perseus, the Greek hero, was son of Zeus and Danae. Only in the "Percy Jackson and the Olympian" novels is Perseus/Percy a son of Poseidon.
How do you think Poseidon feels about Percy How can you tell?
What I think Poseidon feels about Percy is proud because he completed his quest. How can I tell is he started a conversation with Percy and telling him about Zeus or what happen why he left.
Why did Polyphemus pray to Poseidon instead of Zeus?
Polyphemus the Cyclops prayed to Poseidon rather than Zeus because Poseidon was the father of the cyclops.
