The Lightning Thief Summer Reading Assignment
There is a TON of Greek mythology in this novel! We will be reading numerous Greek myths this
year, and the information given in The Lightning Thief will provide valuable background information.
After completing the novel, complete the charts below. You may either save a copy of this
document so that you can type it in Google Drive, or print it to handwrite in your notes.
Cabin
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GREEK GOD
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ZEUS
List SYMBOLS, CHARACTERISTICS, EVENTS
from mythology mentioned in the novel. Also, list any campers mentioned by name that belong
to that cabin. Some gods we meet in the book, and some we only know about because of the
campers that are their children.
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HERA
3
POSEIDON
4
DEMETER
5
ARES
6
ATHENA
Son of Kronos and Rhea.
Lord of the universe; one of “The Big Three”;
Symbol is an eagle; uses lightning bolts, which were made by the Cyclopes
for the war against the Titans.
Fought against the Titans; he and his brothers drew lots to determine who
would rule what.
Camper: Thalia, no longer at Camp Half-Blood
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APOLLO
8
ARTEMIS
9
HEPHAESTUS
10
APHRODITE
11
HERMES
12
DIONYSUS
Hades and Hestia are also Olympians; however, neither have a cabin in The Lightning Thief.
HADES
HESTIA
Character from The
Lightning Thief
CharacteristicsBe sure to list the REAL name if they are an actual figure from Greek mythology who
doesn’t go by their Greek name
Mr. Brunner
Percy’s teacher at Yancy Academy, but he is Chiron from Greek Mythology, a famous
centaur- half horse, half man. He is very wise and level-headed
Percy
Mrs. Dodds
Grover
Minotaur
The Fates
Mr. D
Annabeth
Luke
Clarisse
The Oracle at
Delphi
Argus
Medusa
Pan
Chimera
Crusty
Charon
Cerberus