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What is Crusty's real name?
What is Crusty's real name?
Procrustes
What is Procrustes' nickname?
What is Procrustes' nickname?
The Stretcher
What command does Percy shoot to catch Crusty in a trap?
What command does Percy shoot to catch Crusty in a trap?
Ergo
What tries to drag Grover into the pit?
What tries to drag Grover into the pit?
What business is the cover for the entrance to the Underworld?
What business is the cover for the entrance to the Underworld?
Who is the ferryman to the Underworld?
Who is the ferryman to the Underworld?
Who does Charon hate to be confused with?
Who does Charon hate to be confused with?
What does a dead person need to have in order to travel on the boat to the Underworld?
What does a dead person need to have in order to travel on the boat to the Underworld?
How did Percy, Annabeth, and Grover 'die' when they were talking to Charon?
How did Percy, Annabeth, and Grover 'die' when they were talking to Charon?
How did Charon's appearance change on the way to the Underworld?
How did Charon's appearance change on the way to the Underworld?
What river did they cross to enter the Underworld?
What river did they cross to enter the Underworld?
Who guards the gates to the Underworld?
Who guards the gates to the Underworld?
What breed of dog is Cerberus?
What breed of dog is Cerberus?
What part of the Underworld is reserved for really bad people?
What part of the Underworld is reserved for really bad people?
Who is the ruler of the Underworld?
Who is the ruler of the Underworld?
Who is the queen of the Underworld?
Who is the queen of the Underworld?
Why was Persephone's throne empty?
Why was Persephone's throne empty?
What happens if you eat the food of the Underworld?
What happens if you eat the food of the Underworld?
What does the Neriad at Santa Monica give Percy?
What does the Neriad at Santa Monica give Percy?
Who said, 'There is no such thing as a free lunch'?
Who said, 'There is no such thing as a free lunch'?
What artist was featured in Persephone's garden?
What artist was featured in Persephone's garden?
What is a parapet?
What is a parapet?
What circles the parapets above Hades Palace?
What circles the parapets above Hades Palace?
What is Hades Palace made of?
What is Hades Palace made of?
What school taught Annabeth how to get past Cerberus?
What school taught Annabeth how to get past Cerberus?
What was stolen from Hades?
What was stolen from Hades?
What was in Percy's backpack?
What was in Percy's backpack?
What was the name of the pit that Grover was almost dragged into?
What was the name of the pit that Grover was almost dragged into?
Who is Hades holding hostage?
Who is Hades holding hostage?
Who stays behind in the Underworld so that Percy can finish the quest?
Who stays behind in the Underworld so that Percy can finish the quest?
Where do the pearls take them?
Where do the pearls take them?
Who is waiting for Percy on the beach?
Who is waiting for Percy on the beach?
How did the bolt get in the backpack?
How did the bolt get in the backpack?
What did Ares send to attack Percy?
What did Ares send to attack Percy?
What element did Percy use to help defeat Ares?
What element did Percy use to help defeat Ares?
What did Percy win from Ares?
What did Percy win from Ares?
Who does Percy give the Helm to?
Who does Percy give the Helm to?
What weapons do the humans see during the fight on the beach?
What weapons do the humans see during the fight on the beach?
Why had there been an Earthquake in LA?
Why had there been an Earthquake in LA?
How does Percy get revenge on Smelly Gabe while in California?
How does Percy get revenge on Smelly Gabe while in California?
How did Percy get the bolt back to New York?
How did Percy get the bolt back to New York?
On what floor is Mt. Olympus?
On what floor is Mt. Olympus?
What god does Percy address first on Mt. Olympus?
What god does Percy address first on Mt. Olympus?
What is waiting on Percy's bed when he gets home?
What is waiting on Percy's bed when he gets home?
What had Gabe been doing to Percy's mom that upset him more than anything?
What had Gabe been doing to Percy's mom that upset him more than anything?
What did Percy's mom do with 'the Package'?
What did Percy's mom do with 'the Package'?
Study Notes
Crusty and Procrustes
- Crusty's real name is Procrustes, nicknamed "The Stretcher."
- Percy captures Crusty by commanding “Ergo” to trap him.
Underworld Entry
- Entrance to the Underworld is hidden behind DOA Recording Studios.
- Charon is the ferryman of the Underworld, who dislikes being confused with Chiron.
- Dead souls need drachmas to board Charon's boat.
Journey Through the Underworld
- Percy, Annabeth, and Grover "die" by drowning in a bathtub during their encounter with Charon.
- Charon transforms into a grim reaper skeleton on the way to the Underworld.
- The group crosses The River Styx to enter the Underworld and must face Cerberus, the three-headed dog guarding the gates.
The Underworld's Inhabitants
- Cerberus is identified as a Rottweiler breed.
- The Fields of Punishment are reserved for particularly wicked souls, while Hades reigns over the Underworld.
- Persephone, Hades' queen, has an empty throne during summer.
Consequences in the Underworld
- Eating food from the Underworld prevents leaving; a person is bound there forever.
- A Nereid at Santa Monica gifts Percy three pearls essential for their escape.
Encounters and Challenges
- Annabeth quotes, “There is no such thing as a free lunch,” highlighting the risks involved.
- Persephone’s garden features Medusa, linking to her mythological story.
Hades' Palace
- Hades' palace is made of black obsidian, with parapets surrounded by the Furies.
- The helm of darkness, taken from Hades, is a significant plot point.
The Quest's Obstacles
- Grover nearly falls into Tartarus, and Hades is holding Percy’s mother, Sally Jackson, hostage.
- Percy is forced to leave Sally behind momentarily to complete the quest.
Confrontation with Ares
- The pearls transport Percy and friends back to the sea, where Ares ambushes Percy.
- Ares enchants the master bolt within Percy's backpack.
- Percy defeats Ares using water as an element during their battle.
Returning to New York
- Percy gives the "Helm of Darkness" to the Furies, further complicating his quest.
- Percy uses clever tactics to taunt "Smelly Gabe," exposing him to public ridicule.
- After the quest, Percy flies back to New York with the bolt.
Reaching Olympus
- Mount Olympus is situated on the 600th floor of a building.
- Percy speaks first to Poseidon, addressing his divine parent.
- Medusa's head is waiting for Percy at home, foreshadowing future consequences for Gabe.
Resolution
- Gabe's abusive behavior towards Sally Jackson deeply affects Percy, culminating in a significant resolution by turning him to stone using Medusa's head.
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