Adrian Rodvin King C.

Villapando Date: August 10, 2017

Grade 12 – STEM OLIVE Mrs. Manalo

Close Analysis: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Characters

Sally Jackson, Chiron, Grover Underwood, Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson, Gabe Ugliano,
Luke, Clarisse, Thalia, The Olympians, Poseidon, Zeus, Hades, Kronos, Ares, Mr. D, Athena,
Aphrodite, Hera, Demeter, Hermes, Artemis, Hephaestus, Charon, The Monsters, The Minotaur,
Medusa, Mrs. Dodds and Her Sisters (The Furies), Chimera, Echidna, Crusty, Cerberus, Other
Ancient Greek Beings, The Oracle, Naiads, Centaurs, Satyrs, Wood Nymphs and The Cyclopes.

Observation
The characters in the story have a touch of Greek Mythology where there are gods,
demi gods, monstrous and mythical creatures. Some of the characters are full of mysteries and
some are of unknown. The character’s especially Percy Jackson is wonderful in comes of his
powers and his story about being the son of the god of the endless sea “Poseidon”.

Questions

Why is Percy Jackson the center of the story?

Why are there several characters that are not needed in the story?

Theme/ Subject

Observation

The theme is all about identity and about discovering identity. Also the theme has a
touch of courage. Percy exhibits courage throughout the entire book, whether his battling double
his size or hydra (multi headed dragon).

Questions
 Why the theme tackles about courage?

What is the theme stands for in the story?

Format/ Structure

Observations

Questions

Values

Observations

The values clearly present in the story are friendship, trust,

Questions

Summary of the entire Analysis