Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Summary
Known as the Goddess of Wisdom , Athena ’s not - so - gracious reaction to her demigod daughter inPercy Jackson and the Olympians ' fourth episode really helps shew season 1 ’s secret " villain " right hand . InPercy Jacksonseason 1 , episode 3 , the show ’s titulary demigod ( Walker Scobell ) and his companions , fellow demigod Annabeth Chase ( Leah Jeffries ) , and the satyr protector Grover Underwood ( Aryan Simhadri ) stumble upon Medusa ’s ( Jessica Parker Kennedy ) Garden Gnome Emporium . Even though her domain is litter with gemstone statue of her past victims , Percy Jackson ’s Medusa changes the Hellenic myth ’s story , paint the gorgon as a survivor who was wrong by Athena and Poseidon — Annabeth and Percy ’s respective parents .
The gorgon not only challenges Annabeth ’s deeply - held opinion that Athena is wise , just , and infallible , butMedusa illustrates that she and Sally Jackson(Virginia Kull ) , Percy ’s female parent , are n’t so different . As the gorgon puts it , both women were wronged by the " same monster . " Percy might be sceptical of the divinity — and he may dislike Poseidon — butMedusa ’s discussion plant an even more aggressive seed of dubiety , especially in Annabeth . After the Camp Half - Blood ternion slay Medusa , they embark her psyche to Mt. Olympus and continue westward to the Los Angeles - based entrance to the Underworld . In episode 4 , another trial expose Athena ’s spoilt side once more .
Athena’s Reaction To Being Sent Medusa’s Head Underscores The Olympians' Key Failures
While Athena has yet to appear in Disney’sPercy Jackson , her presence is profoundly feel , especially in the fourth chapter , " I Plunge to My Death . " During the Medusa incident , Percy study that the baseball game cap of invisibility , a gift from the Goddess of Wisdom , is the only contact between Annabeth and her mother . InPercy Jacksonseason 1 , sequence 4 , Annabeth revealsmore about her past : the demigod is an idea bear from Athena ’s mind and present as a gift to her human founder . ineffectual to take in her step - mother ’s love , Annabeth leave home and , ever since , has pass her life judge to honor her nascence female parent .
Percy Jackson and the Olympianshas not yet announced who will play Athena in the Disney+ series .
For Annabeth , Athena ’s harsh - yet - clear - cut rule control she ’ll experience her mother ’s beloved . During ascene that utterly entrance Percy and Annabeth ’s relationship , the two argue about what to do with Medusa ’s still - dangerous head . Ever - noncompliant , Percy insists on ship the psyche to Olympus , though Annabeth warns him that the act will make them all look impertinent . In episode 4 , this decision comes back to bite the trio . While taking resort fromPercy Jackson ’s Echidnain an Athenian refuge , Annabeth understand that her mother has countermand her protection . abashed by her girl , Athena depart the trio for bushed .
Spoilers are in the lead for Percy Jackson and the Olympians : The Lightning Thief — the book upon which Percy Jackson time of year 1 is base .
How Athena Treats Annabeth Only Proves Luke’s Point About The Gods
When Athena decides to vacate her protection , Percy Jackson ’s version of the monstrous Chimeraand Echidna are able to enter the former sanctuary . The whole whipping emphasise one ofThe Lightning Thief ’s key points : the gods are not infallible . Athena ’s decision is not only selfish , but immature ; she needlessly lay her daughter ’s lifeandPercy ’s war - frustration pursuance at risk . At the end of the informant textile , demigod Luke Castellan ( Charlie Bushnell ) reveals that he stole Zeus ' master bolt of lightning for encourage a war between the deity of Olympus . In Luke ’s opinion , the immortal are unsound to rule , and Athena ’s treatment of Annabeth , her ever - devoted daughter , proves that .
New episodes ofPercy Jackson and the Olympiansair on Hulu and Disney+ every Tuesday through January 30 , 2024 .
