The Mark of Athena

Annabeth Chase

"Everything seemed to be in order. Even that mysterious chill she'd been feeling since the ship landed had dissipated, at least for now."
(2).

"She forced herself to move. Still trembling, she stumbled outside. The ocean air helped clear her mind."
(249).

"There was another problem with calling for help: this was supposed to be a solo quest. If Annabeth did get rescued, she'd be admitting defeat."
(424).

Theme

"Annabeth was tempted to tell her about more recent problems: her fight with her mom, the gift of a silver coin, and the nightmares she'd been having- about an old fear so paralyzing she'd almost decided she couldn't go on this quest." (40).

"The open sea was supposed to be his territory, Percy was supposed to step up, take charge, and keep everybody safe."
(352).

"Wisdom's daughter walks alone." (405).

Summary

WHO?
Frank
Leo
Jason
Piper
Hazel
Annabeth
Percy

"Seven half-bloods must answer the call, to storm or fire the world must fall, an oath to keep with a final breath, and foes bear arms to the Doors of Death"

Setting/Time/why

• The Ancient Lands 
• Present Time 
• This story is being told to entertain 

Prophecy: a prediction
"It sounded like a prophecy," she admitted." (36).
prophecies

centaur- a creature in Greek mythology that is part human and part horse
"Leo waited while the fish centaur put away his supplies." (296).

centaurs

hypogeum- the subterranean part of an ancient building
"The hypogeum ascended through a forest of weathered stone columns, into the middle of a ruined coliseum."
(524).

Concluding Slide

• I would recommend this book 
• Percy Jackson
• Heroes of Olympus
• Chronicles of Kane

Author's Purpose

"Kill the Romans, she heard her mother urging. They can never be your allies." (251.)

Riordan often makes remarks about the Romans, making it seem like he doesn't like them. He makes most of the Greek demigods hate Rome and he makes it obvious that the Romans are violent and rash.

"And we've got to hurry. The Romans are in New York. Soon, they'll be marching on Camp Half-Blood." (573).
Again, Riordan shows an attack from the Romans on the Greeks. He makes them sound violent and unreasonable because their solution is to always fight.