Today we bring you the gods that inhabit the Percy Jackson & the Olympians universe. Now when I say gods I mean the polytheistic belief that the Greek's believe in.
Brought to you by OBS staff member Krystal.Poseidon
Roman Name: Neptune
Parents: Rhea, Kronos
Spouse: Amphitrite
Known Consorts & Children:Sally Jackson (Percy Jackson Universe Only)
Perseus Jackson
Amphitrite
Rhode
Triton
Benthesikye
Aethra
Theseus
Alope
Hippothoon
Amymone
Nauplius
Astypalaea
Ancaeus
Eurypylos
Canace
Aloeus
Epopeus
Hopelus
Nireus
Triopas
Celaeno
Lycus
Chione
Eumolpus
Chloris
Poriclymenus
Clieto
Atlas
Eymelus
Ampheres
Evaemon
Mneseus
Autochthon
Elasippus
Mestor
Azaes
Diaprepes
Demeter
Arion
Despoina
Europa
Euphemus
Euryale
Orion
Gaia
Antaeus
Charybdis
Halia or Amphitrite
Rhode
Hiona
Hios
Hippothoe
Taphius
Iphimedia
Otus
Ephialtes
Libya
Belus
Agenor
Lelx
Lybie
Lamia
Melia
Amycus
Medusa
Pegasus
Chrysaor
Periboea
Nausithous
Satyrion
Taras
Thoosa
Polyphemus
Tyro
Neleus
Pelias
Unknown Mother
Aon
Byzas
Cercyon
Cycnus
Evadne
Lotis
Rhodus
Sinis
Tyson (Percy Jackson Universe Only)
Personality: Poseidon is stubborn, proud, and tempermental (like his brothers). He is kind to those who hold his favor, but quick to temper should someone get on his bad side. He has a good sense of humor unlike his brother zeus who is dramatic.
Powers and Abilities: Control over water (creating storms, etc.), Project blue beams from his Trident that can transform or destroy its target, and standard god powers.
Symbol of Power: Trident
Summary: Poseidon, like his siblings, spent his childhood in the belly of his father Kronos until Metis and Zeus tricked him to dislodge them. Afterwards, Poseidon joined the cause to defeat his father and drew lots with Zeus and Hades for what parts of the wrold they were to rule; Poseidon became the Sea God.
Poseidon met Sally Jackson in Montauk, where Percy was concieved, and left before Percy was born. In The Lightning Thief, Poseidon claimed Percy after a hellhound attacked him in order to get his aid in finding Zeus' lightning bolt.
Portrayed by: Kevin McKidd
Zeus
Roman Name: Jupiter
Parents: Rhea, Kronos
Spouse: Hera
Known Consorts & Children:Ms. Grace (Percy Jackson Universe Only)
Thalia Grace
Aix
Aegipan
Ananke or Themis
The Fates
Atropos
Clotho
Lachesis
Demeter
Persephone
Zagreus
Dione or Thalassa
Aphrodite
Gaia
Manes
Hera
Ares
Eileithyia
Eris
Hebe
Hephaestus (or possibly Hera alone)
Eos
Ersa
Carae
Eris
Limos
Leto
Apollo
Artemis
Maia
Hermes
Metis
Athena
Mnemosyne
Muses (Original Three)
Aoide
Melete
Mneme
Muses (Later Nine)
Calliope
Clio
Erato
Euterpe
Melpomene
Polythymnia
Terpsichore
Thalia
Urania
Persephone
Zagreus
Melinoe
Selene
Ersa
Nemean Lion
Pandia
Themis
Astraea
Nemesis
Horae
Auxo
Carpo
Thallo
Dike
Eirene
Eunomia
Pherusa
Euporie
Orthosie
Aegina
Aeacus
Alcmene
Hercules
Antiope
Amphion
Zethus
Callisto
Arcas
Carme
Britomartis
Danae
Perseus
Elara
Tityas
Electra
Dardanus
Iasion
Europa
Minos
Rhadamanthys
Sarpedon
Eurynome
Aglaea
Euphrosyne
Thalia (not the same daughter as above)
Himalia
Kronios
Spartaois
Kytos
Iodame
Thebe
Io
Epaphus
Keroessa
Laodamia
Sarpedon
Leda
Polydeuces (Pollux)
Castor
Helen of Sparta (of Troy)
Maera
Locrus
Niobe
Argus
Pelasgus
Olympias
Alexander III of Macedon
Othreis
Meliteus
Plouto
Tantalus
Podarge
Balius
Xanthus
Pyrrha
Hellen
Semele
Dionysus
Taygete
Lacedaemon
Thalia (not one of his daughters)
Palici
Unknown Mother
Litae
Tyche
Ate
Personality: Like his other brothers, Zeus is stubborn, proud, and quick tempered. At times he can be ver paranoid, which lead to the story for The Lightning Thief. As the king of gods Zeus expects everyon to obey him without question. When someone doesn't Zeus can be unforgiving and dramatic, but has a soft spot for certain favorites such as Thalia Grace.
Powers and Abilities: As the king of gods, Zeus is said to be the most powerful god. He can control and form of weather he wishes from the storm (including lightning and thunder storms). He also possess the standard god powers.
Symbol of Power: Master Bolt
Summary: Unlike his other siblings, Zeus was not devoured by Kronos and with the aid of Metis he forced Kronos to dislodge his siblings. Afterwards, Zeus released the Cyclops from Tartarus. As a token of gratitude the Cyclops gave Zeus his mastor bolt. With this, he and his siblings defeated Kronos and the other Titans.
In The Lightning Thief, Zeus accuses Poseidon of stealing his Master Bolt which leads Percy on a journey to recover it from the real thief.
Portrayed by: Sean Bean
Hades
Roman Name: Pluto
Parents: Rhea, Kronos
Spouse: Persephone
Known Consorts & Children:Maria di Angelo (Percy Jackson Universe Only)
Bianca di Angelo
Nico di Angelo
Personality: Like his brothers, Hades is stubborn, proud and quick tempered, but he is also vicious and vengeful. Hades believes that he got the short end of the stick by ruling the underworld and blames his brothers for it. Wanting to rule everything, Hades frequently makes plots to destroy his brothers.
Powers and Abilities: As god of the underworld, Hades has dominion over the dead and all the creatures that live there. He has the ability to transform into any shape he wishes, including others. He also can throw fireballs and summon waves of the dead to fight for his cause. Like others, he has the standard god powers.
Symbol of Power: Helm of Darkness
Summary: Like the rest of his siblings, Hades spent his childhood in his fathers belly. After becoming the Lord of the Underworld, Hades wanted a wife and fell for Demeter's daughter Persephone. He kidnapped her and dragged her to the Underworld where she slowly relished in her freedom and learned to love Hades. Zeus finally got in the arguement and ordered Hades to return Persephone, but due to eating six pomegrante seeds she would have to spend six months a year in the Underworld.
In The Lightning Thief, Hades kidnaps Sally Jackson and uses her as a bargaining tool for the Master Bolt.
Portrayed by: Steve Coogan
Ares
Roman Name: Mars
Parents: Zeus, Hera
Known Consorts & Children:Aglaulus
Alcippe
Antion
Ixion
Aphrodite
Adrestia
Anteros
Eros (Cupid)
Deimos
Harmonia (or daughter of Hephaestus)
Himeros
Phobos
Astyoche
Ascalaphus
Calliope
Mygdon
Chyse
Phlegyas
Cyrene
Diomedes
Demonice
Pylus
Molus
Epicasta or Demonice or Agenor
Thestius
Eris
Enyalios (or possibly a byname for Ares)
Harpina or Sterope
Oenomaus
Hesperid
Eurytion
Iapetus
Dryas
Otrera
Antiope
Hippolyta
Lysippe
Melanippe
Penthesilea
Pyrene or Calliope
Biston
Sterope or Demonice
Evenus
Unknown Mother
Clarisse La Rue (Percy Jackson Universe Only)
Cycnus
Sherman (Percy Jackson Universe Only)
Lycus
Mark (Percy Jackson Universe Only)
Otrera
Thrax (or possibly a byname for Ares)
Tereus
No Mother
Spartoi
Echion
Udeus
Chthonius
Hyperenor
Pelorus
Personality: Ares is prideful, violent, cruel, vain, and easily angered.
Powers and Abilities: Ares has "unlimited physical strength" implying that he has more strength than other gods. He also has the ability to control fire and is an expert in all areas of warfare and strategy. With the ability to invoke feelings of anger and violence in others, Ares often pits wars between humans for entertainment. He also has the other standard god powers.
Symbol of Power: Vulture, Burning Torch and Spear
Summary: In The Lightning Thief Ares is brainwashed to start a war between Zeus and Poseidon, but came to enjoy the chaos.
Portrayed by: Ray Winstone
Dionysus
Roman Name: Bacchus
Parents: Semele and Zeus
Spouse: Ariadne
Known Consorts & Children:Althaea
Deianeira
Aphrodite
Charites
Aglaea
Euphrosyne
Thalia
Hymenaios
Priapus
Ariadne
Oenopion
Thoas
Staphylus
Peparethus
Circe
Comus
Nyx
Phthonus
Semele (not his Olympian mother)
Acis
Unknown Mother (Percy Jackson Universe Only)
Castor
Pollux
Personality: Dionysus is both sarcastic and rude. He enjoys calling people by wrong names, especially Percy. It's widely known that he resents his time at Camp Half-Blood and cares nothing for the campers.
Powers and Abilities: Plants florish around Dionysus, especially grapes, and he can make anything appear as his drink.
Symbol of Power: Grapes and Leopard Skin
Summary: Dionysus' birth and childhood have multiple stories, but when he was caught chasing after a wood nymph that was 'off-limits' (by Zeus), he was punished to 100 years of servitude to Camp Half-Blood. During this time he is not allowed to grow wine grapes or drink wine.
Portrayed by: Luke Camilleri
Moirae / The Fates (Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis)
Roman Name: Parcae (Nona, Decima, and Morta)
Parents: Themis and Zeus
Summary: The Fates enforce the rules of the Olympian world and are the personifications of destiny. They control the metaphorical thread of life of every mortal from birth to death.
In The Lightning Thief, Percy sees the sisters when he is taking a bus ride with Grover to Manhattan.
The Oracle of Delphi
Powers and Abilities: The Oracle is often consulted before going on a quest as she can see through the Mist that surrounds mortals.
Summary: The Oracle was meant to pass from host to host with it's ability to see through the Mist. When the Oracle told the Great Prophecy, leading to Maria di Angelo's death, Hades cursed the Oracle to never pass to another host until Hades and his children are allowed to Camp Half-Blood.
The Furies/Erinyes (Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone)
Creation: When Kronos defeated Uranus he castrated and threw what was left into the sea; the Erinyes emerged from the blood.
Personality: The Furies are female dieties of vengeance. They represent regeneration and the potency of creation, which both consumes and empowers.
Summary: In The Lightning Thief Alecto disguised herself as Mrs. Dodds, Percy's pre-algebra teacher. Percy destroys Alecto, but later she comes back with her sisters when Annabeth, Grover, and Percy head out on their quest.
Medusa
Parents: Phorcys and Ceto
Personality: In The Lightning Thief Medusa is vicious to Annabeth, because her mother Athena turned Medusa into a gorgon, but to Percy she is kind, because he is the son of Poseidon who Medusa was a lover of.
Powers and Abilities: One look into Medusa's eyes turns her victims to stone.
Summary: Posing as a human, Medusa lured Annabeth, Grover and Percy into Aunty Em's Gnome Emporium. When she tries to turn the children to stone, Percy beheads her and uses the head later as a weapon.
Portrayed by: Uma Thurman
Chiron
Parents: Philyra and Kronos
Personality: Unlike other centaurs, who are notorious for being overly indulgent drinkers, carousers, violent when intoxicated, and generally uncultured delinquents, Chiron is intelligent, civilized and kind.
Summary: Chiron was sired by Kronos, who was in the form of a horse at the time. His mother Philyra abandoned him at birth, but became the teacher of many heroes including Asclepius, Aristaeus, Ajax, Aeneas, Actaeon, Caeneus, Theseus, Achillies, Jason, Peleus, Telamon, Hercules, Oileus, and Phoenix.
In The Lightning Thief, Chiron posed as Percy's Latin teacher at Yancy Academy. Percy later learns that Mr. Brunner is actually Chiron.
Portrayed by: Pierce Brosnan
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