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The Truth An exclusive intereview with Percy Jackson as he reveals his life
Behind Life
The history and background of Percy Jackson
Mythology Guide A sacred guide and for greek and roman monsters
February 2012
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The Summary
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oon a dingy and dark evil shall bring down Olympus to useless rubble. The half bloods have been preparing for the hard hit that Krono’s army will strike with force and fear. Krono’s power will only increase and feed on Titan’s looming and veiled power if not executed. While Olympus is struggling compose a defense against the sinister war,
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the berserk monster shall rise from the hellish underworld, Typhoon. Kronos concocts his scheme to raze New York City where Olympus stands vulnerable to any assault. Now it’s up to Percy Jackson, the son of the great water god, Poseidon, to incinerate Krono’s army and plan.
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Before You Life is Over
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Behind Life
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Percy Jackson The black haired Perseus Jackson has blue eyes the color of the Caribbean Sea. He lives in New York City in an apartment with his mother and step-dad. Recently strange things have been happening to Percy; Hell hounds, Cyclops, Dracaena and other Greek monsters have been appearing in his life. Gradually, he is realizing that he is one of the targets of the monsters. Lately, he began developing the notion that he is a demigod. After these appearances, he has begun his desperate odyssey at Camp Half-blood to stop Krono’s plan to bring down Olympus.
Ever since you were born, your peers have been wondering about your case of ADHD, how does this make you feel?
e another weakness. No one wants to pair with me because of my ADHD. Although when I come across Greek language it’s clear what it says.
Recently you have been encountering quite a lot of monsters, do you think the monsters will keep on coming?
Yes, there are strong and powerful monsters out there, just waiting for the right opportunity to teleport from the underworld to My ADHD affects my life, especially in school. I our world. Kronos’s plans didn’t become the teacher’s prey. I just can’t pay atten- even commence, yet monsters are stampeding and attacking tion at the teacher’s blackboard; the words are us. Demigods are very restricted all upside-down and scrambled up. The teacher’s rules from preventing monster encounters such as the no tolerdon’t understand my situation and so do my ance for phones; the monsters friends. And because of my situation, I get in can pick up our voices via phone. trouble by the teachers daily. Group projects ar-
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Yes, every time that I needed him in battle or in just daily life, he talks to me telepathically. I can hear him in my head telling me the right choices. For example that time when Annabeth almost killed my in capture the flag and I couldn’t even stand up do to my brutal cuts, my dad told me to touch the water. I did. The water healed me physically and mentally When you discovered that you were a to help fight back against Annabeth. I demigod, son of Poseidon, what was your believe he’s there every second of my life initial reaction? watching over me. I couldn’t even think when I found out that I was the son of Poseidon! I wasn’t happy or mad. I thought that I was crazy because I thought that I was the only demigod. I was wrong turns out that there are other demigods out there too, fighting for hope or falling to Kronos’s hands.
When you arrived at Camp-Halfblood, there was a abundant of demigods around you, now the demigods are dying during their missions. Do you believe there is hope to rebuild Camp-Halfblood?
I do agree with you. When I first arrived at Camp-Half-blood, the environment Recently the tragic accident, the boat was welcoming and postive. Throughout explosion resulting the death of Beckend- the serene trees there were demigods orf, do you believe that Beckendorf is still practicing the sword battle, in the flowalive? ing grass they would practice their close combat and the at the end of the day I was taught from my mom that it never you would see them smiling and patting hurts to believe. Even though the exploeach other’s back. The Camp isn’t like sion was harsh, I have passionate hope that now. We wouldn’t have practices that my dear friend, Beckendorf is still with smiling to often; there was half as alive. much people we used to have at camp. If we successfully win the barbaric war, This upcoming war will wipe most of the there will be a strong hope of rebuilddemigods away; do you think your father ing and bringing back our lost comrades, will be they’re supporting you? including Beckendorf.
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Before Your Life is Over Do you ever feel like breaking down? Do you ever feel out of place? Like somehow you just don’t belong And no one understands you Do you ever wanna run away? Do you lock yourself in your room? With the radio on turned up so loud That no one hears you screaming No you don’t know what it’s like When nothing feels all right You don’t know what it’s like To be like me To be hurt To feel lost To be left out in the dark To be kicked when you’re down To feel like you’ve been pushed around To be on the edge of breaking down And no one’s there to save you No you don’t know what it’s like Welcome to my life Do you wanna be somebody else? Are you sick of feeling so left out? Are you desperate to find something more? Before your life is over Are you stuck inside a world you hate? Are you sick of everyone around? With their big fake smiles and stupid lies While deep inside you’re bleeding No you don’t know what it’s like When nothing feels all right You don’t know what it’s like To be like me
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To be hurt To feel lost To be left out in the dark To be kicked when you’re down To feel like you’ve been pushed around To be on the edge of breaking down And no one’s there to save you No you don’t know what it’s like Welcome to my life No one ever lied straight to your face And no one ever stabbed you in the back You might think I’m happy but I’m not gonna be okay Everybody always gave you what you wanted You never had to work it was always there You don’t know what it’s like, what it’s like To be hurt To feel lost To be left out in the dark To be kicked when you’re down To feel like you’ve been pushed around To be on the edge of breaking down And no one’s there to save you No you don’t know what it’s like To be hurt To feel lost To be left out in the dark To be kicked when you’re down To feel like you’ve been pushed around To be on the edge of breaking down And no one’s there to save you No you don’t know what it’s like Welcome to my life Welcome to my life Welcome to my life
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Welcome to my Life. It’s difficult and hard, just being you. Whether it’s emotionally or physically. The song “Welcome to my Life” brings emotion and the meaning of life into the world. It’s relating those who fall into emotional pieces to those who live with fortune. By this I mean people who think negatively into believing that they don’t belong in their environment and with their friends bring on emotions that result in loneliness, sadness and madness. This song brings in true emotion with its figurative detail. Not only detail, but meaningful similes such as like somehow you just don’t belong. The quote from the song “to be like me” is interpreting that how he is feeling on the inside. Also there are symbols in the song that represent life’s cycle. “To be life out in the dark” is interpreting that the dark is relating to the negative side of life and that the dark can take you life into sorrow. Also in the song, it says: “lost” a lot. To me this means, when you’re lost between hatred and happiness; you don’t know where to go, it’s like a maze. This song is very deep and meaningful. It’s a perfect reflection of the storyline and feelings in the Last Olympian. While to song triggers emotion and thought, the book also does that too. The book’s storyline is about Percy’s harsh adventures to save the world from destruction by Kronos’s army. It’s difficult to be a demigod, especially for Percy. Percy has to defeat the world’s most dangerous threat in order for earth and mankind to survive and flourish. Also in the book, referring to the quote on page 199; I foresee the future, I cannot change it. To me, this line has a difficult meaning. All it’s saying is that the future can hold neither luck nor bad, but there will be no way of changing that.
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Calm youself, Calm you Mind
As a Demigod, I am from the bustling streets overcrowded with businessmen looking at the Empire State Building From the crowded and rusty apartment filled pungent smell, I am the gruff scrape from the intimidating demon like monsters, Minotaurs, Cyclops and Snakes Colossal and hungry, they are death I am from Poseidon The almighty sea god, The supreme ruler and master of the stormy tidal waves Crashing and thundering against the jagged shore with fierce force, His eyes the color of the cryptic Caribbean Sea, As I only saw him once. He is the puzzle of hiding, He has memories and sorrow in his eyes, He is a gleaming god watching over me, He is the illuminated stars watching me throughout somber night He is my father. I’m from frigid thunderous rivers, soiled blacksmiths with their ponderous hammers From the warm campfires to the scorching underworld, Filled with lamented spirits screaming like a ghastly maiden Taking you soul into affliction and desolation, Holds the devil’s savage relationship, The sinful god and ruler of the underworld, Wherever he saunters, Crooked and sinister magic follows in his shadow, He is Hades. Inside, Inside my precarious adventures, Darkness and enmity fills my harmonious mind as if it was an inferno fire, Love and friends overcome those diabolical thoughts in my heart, I am Perseus Jackson. 8
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“If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.” This is a perceptive quote pulled out from the literature book, The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. This book is vital and the heart of educational literature in the grade 8 curriculum. As a reader, I believe that this youth novel should stay in the grade 8-curriculum education because of its vivid detail, humorous comedy and the thrilling suspense. Throughout this peculiar piece of writing, I will state and explain why the book “The Last Olympian” shall stay and flourish in the grade 8 curriculum.
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Only few books have profound detail. Effective detail brings the reader into the novel, making them feel like they’re in the book and the surrounding. Rick Riordan knows the key to ` bring the reader into the book. For example: Rachel raised an eyebrow. “Really? Good.” She glanced at Blackjack, who was clopping his hooves against the hood of the Prius. This example is truly the fundamental reflection of profound detail.
The next thing I knew I was flat on the ground with a huge paw on my chest and an oversize brillo-pad tongue licking my face. This is an ideal match for the comedic side of the book. Entertainment is what keeps the reader excited and in the book. There are also many more examples of comedic comedy in the literature. 10 January 2012 the Bolt
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escriptive storyline is one other element that is a piece of a successful book. A descriptive storyline is what keeps the reader entertained and en grossed in the book. If a book has a feeble storyline, the reader will stray apart from the book. Here is one of Rick Riordan’s examples of a descriptive storyline; “The golden Titan laughed. “Don’t worry about him. Besides, the gods can barely handle our first little challenge. They have no idea how many others we have in store. Mark my words, in a few days’ time, Olympus will be in ruins, and we will meet here again to celebrate the dawn of the Sixth Age!”
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