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Rick Riordan

The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus, #5)

Fiction | Novel | Published in 2014

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Essay Topics

1.

In what ways do the demigods demonstrate leadership throughout the novel? Examine at least three specific examples in your discussion.

2.

When Piper slashes the head off the statue of Ares in Sparta, “[f]lames roared up from the statue’s severed neck. They swirled around Piper, filling the room with a firestorm of emotions: hatred, bloodlust, and fear, but also love—because no one could face battle without caring for something: comrades, family, home” (161). What does this quote reflect about duality? Draw on at least three other examples from the novel in your discussion.

3.

Select three Greek or Roman myths referenced in the novel, and research them. Discuss how Riordan builds on and varies the ancient versions.

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