Greek Mythology

Mythological Allusions in Lightning Thief

numbers in parenthesis indicate a reference in a chapter of The Lightning Thief
Stories
Creation (1): Jordan
Battle of the gods and titans (Titanomochy) (1): Ashley
The Trojan War (16): Janum

Heroes
Theseus (4, 17): Kevin
Perseus (11): Caroline R

Places
Garden of Hesperides (7): Ms. Giraud
Oracle at Delphi (9): David*
Land of the Lotus Eaters (16): Robert*
The Underworld (18, 19): Samara R

Pan (12): Quinton
Nemean Lion (13): Marcus
Persephone (19): Ellie
Orpheus: Caroline R

The Twelve Olympian Gods

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Zeus (6,8): Marcus
Hera (6): Jordan R
Poseidon (8): Ashley R
Demeter: Natalie
Ares (6, 15): David
Athena (7): Jenna
Apollo (9): Julia
Artemis (8): Bryan
Hephaestus (15): Ashley*
Aphrodite (15): Julia
Hermes (7):Janum
Dionysus (5): Natalie

Other Gods and Titans

Hades (8): Robert
Kronos/Cronos: Janum
Rheia: Samara
Hestia: Kevin
Prometheus: Jenna

Monsters and Strange Creatures

Furies (2): Bryan
Fates (2): Bryan
Harpies: Samara
Cerberus (18): Jenna
Charon (18): Jordan*
Chiron (5): Marcus*
Satyrs (4): David
Centaurs: Quinton
Medusa (11): Robert
Minotaur (4): Ellie
Naiads (6): Julia*
Nereids: Natalie
Dryads:Quinton
Procrustes (17): Kevin
Echidna (13): Caroline Reviewed
Chimera (13):Ellie*