If you were fascinated by how Mr.
Riordan narrated stories based on Greek POV’s, then this time, in the second
book of the Heroes of Olympus series, it’s time to shift into a different
world. Let’s try to explore more stories as we travel into a different
dimension as we get to know the Roman Demigods.
This
will give us more friends, more challenges, and more lessons. As we will see
the events in the series from another point of view, we will try to discover
MORE.
The
first book (my previous entry), The Lost
Hero¸ started introducing one character from the Roman Camp, named Jason.
And it was later unveiled that Percy Jackson was swapped in place of Jason to
somehow unite the two camps. And this is where Percy’s adventure, in the Roman
World, begins.
The
second book contains similar events with the first book. With Percy, at first,
trying to escape furious attacks by two weird creatures, and with him, the same
with Jason, dealing with some sort of amnesia.
But one word remains in the mind of Percy. Annabeth.
He was pretty sure that he has to find a way back to where Annabeth is, because
deep inside him, he knew very well that Annabeth is not just a simple name. It
became Percy’s motivation to continue to dwell with things even if the whole
Roman World is new to him.
But
as I was reading this book, and with some realization from the first book, why
does both characters, Percy and Jason, has to suffer memory loss? Can they not
work well with their memories and someone has to get their memories away from
them? I mean, have you imagined yourself knowing nothing, remembering nothing,
and still, you have to go through a lot of things, even fighting with weird
creatures? (Okay, even if you remove that ‘fighting’ part, it is still the
same.) Memories can help them withstand pressures, but why does someone has to
remove it from them? Is it for them to be motivated to do their task properly?
Uh-oh? It may sound cruel, (VERY CRUEL) but that is the real score. They needed
something to keep them from standing up against all odds. And luckily, both of
them succeeded.
Percy
decided to follow his instincts. At the early part of the book, he had a chance
to escape the 2 creatures tailing him when he saw the sea. A thought came to
him, saying that if he chose to dive to the sea, those creatures will stop from
hunting him. But in exchange, he would never see Annabeth again. So, he didn’t
chose that, instead, he chose to enter a more intriguing decision, as he enters
the Roman camp for roman demigods claimed by the Roman gods. *sigh* “A more Roman life.” That means a more violent,
war-freak, danger-seeking, life for Percy. But he managed to pull it over and
yes, he, together with Jason at the Greek camp, managed to pull out the chosen
demigods to answer the Great Prophecy that states that there are 7 demigods, a
mixture of both camp, will lead the rest of the Demigods to war against Gaea.
Honestly,
I can’t wait to share what the totality of this series is all about guys. And
on my last edition of my reading log, all will end. Is it the fall of the
Olympians? Or will Percy be able to mount a huge wave of heroes to fend off
Gaeas giants marching towards both Greek and Roman worlds?
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THE BATTLE CRY
(A poem based on
the Heroes of Olympus series)
It all started when leaders were
swapped,
When someone has to take charge
and close the open gap,
Between two camps that yell at
each other,
And form the seven heroes that
will defy the borders.
From the start, we knew it was
happening
That at that moment, Gaeas giants
are ravening
But we didn’t hide and we didn’t
simply crumble and fall,
For we all know that at the end
we will surely stand tall.
But along the risky pathway to
victory,
We knew it was going to be bloody
and weary.
But we should not tremble, we
should all fight
For this is
for both camps, the source of our might.
Death in war may instantly come,
But for us Heroes, he is always
welcome,
For if we die in that
battlefield, we die in victory,
For a blood shed in war, is a
blood shed for dignity.
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In the photo (L-R): Leo Valdez, Piper McLean, Jason Grace, Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, Frank Zhang, Hazel Levesque.
Photo grabbed from: camphalfblood.wikia.com
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