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Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, August 16). Labours of Hercules. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Labours-of-Hercules

Background: Brief overview of the Labours of Hercules from Greek mythology.

How I Used It: I used the information to show the similarities between Greek mythology and the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series. I also used the information in it in the summaries of The Sea of Monsters and The Titan’s Curse to compare Percy’s feats in the books to Hercules.

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Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, June 27). Daedalus. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Daedalus-Greek-mythology

Background: Brief overview of Daedalus from Greek mythology.

How I Used It: I used it to provide me with information about Daedalus from Greek mythology to prove how Daedalus from the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series is the same character.

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Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, October 4). Tantalus. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tantalus

Background: Brief overview of Tantalus from Greek mythology.

How I Used It: I used it to provide me with information about Tantalus from Greek mythology to prove how Tantalus from the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series is the same character.

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Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, September 21). Hydra. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hydra-Greek-mythology

Background: Brief overview of the hydra from Greek mythology.

How I Used It: I also used the information in it in the summary of The Sea of Monsters to compare Percy’s feats in the book to Hercules.

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Evason, N. (2019). Greek – religion. Cultural Atlas. https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/greek-culture/greek-culture-religion

Background: Religious information about modern Greece.

How I Used It: I used it for information about modern Greek religious to show how Gokli’s argument that Riordan Americanized Greek ways is wrong by pointing out that modern Greeks do not practice the ancient Greek religion.

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Gokli, D. (2015). Americanization of the Greeks in Percy Jackson series. Gujarat University. https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/62026080/Americanisation_of_the_Greeks20200207-80415-xf9178-libre.pdf?1581092394=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DAmericanization_of_the_Greeks_in_Percy_J.pdf&Expires=1732508095&Signature=UAolkdWsNEvTITNyTuoRKEUm-z1hNbRndDOCWRvFEnH~pS6~bJLEQg2ZbmtE~v-JUsmzsWqRZGqRdpt4~4R7r7l17PeyMxWMT61AWKuRDCV8bnOvJQk2omIow4GF8T5qKhoaS0vBcjm44g9ModAgP2bzupVavHRgqIIL4lesV4jbD-C8ROjP7fHb7PFY2x-plZbkELCTW07oXck~cVG~OEBt0XqYpwhtCYmCwZXqPeDmw17nDlVyzts2eu30-CuHLddeRkCrJOKdYN1Yoj-gyPmeUoDeU9G4tTUNLVdCQKHzSzSUw-NOfrLrhyhwvS2xTQf9085XnI9wzK8Rv40K0A__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA

Background: The paper is about Americanization and appropriation in the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series.

How I Used It: I used it for the rebuttal section, taking block quotes from it to analyze and disprove.

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Homer. (2024, October 1). The Odyssey rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original. The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Odyssey, by Homer. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1727/pg1727-images.html

Background: This book is a translation of Homer’s The Odyssey, a poem about Odysseus and his journey to return home after the Trojan War.

How I Used It: I took block quotes from it to provide information on Tantalus and the cave of Polyphemus to analyze them.

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“Medusa.” Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender: Culture Society History. . Retrieved November 16, 2024 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/medusa

Background: Brief overview of Medusa from Greek mythology.

How I Used It: I used it to provide me with information about Medusa from Greek mythology to prove how Medusa from the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series is the same character. I also used the information to show the similarities between Greek mythology and the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series.

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“Nemean Lion.” Myths and Legends of the World. . Retrieved October 14, 2024 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/nemean-lion

Background: Brief overview of the Nemean lion from Greek mythology.

How I Used It: I used it for information on how Hercules killed so I could compare it to how Percy killed it in The Titan’s Curse so that I could show how Riordan reused it in his story.

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Riordan, R. (2005). The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson & the Olympians #1) (1st ed.). Disney/Hyperion.

Background: In the first book of the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series, he is introduced to this world, the camp where the demigods are trained, and sets off on a quest to find the master bolt and return it to Zeus by the summer solstice.

How I Used It: I used it to provide a brief summary of this book. I also used it to provide information on Riordan’s version of Medusa to show that she is the same character as in Greek mythology. I did the same for Olympus, the Underworld, and Dionysus.

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Riordan, R. (2006). The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson & the Olympians #2) (1st ed.). Disney /Hyperion.

Background: In the second book of the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series, he and his friends go on a quest to retrieve the golden fleece to save the camp.

How I Used It: I used it to provide a brief summary of this book. I took a block quote from it to provide information on the cave of Polyphemus to analyze and compare to the description of it in The Odyssey. I also used it to provide information on Riordan’s version of Tantalus to show that he is the same character as in Greek mythology.

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Riordan, R. (2007). The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson & the Olympians #3) (1st ed.). Hyperion Books for Children.

Background: In the third book of the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series, he and his friends go on a quest to save the goddess Artemis by the winter solstice.

How I Used It: I used it to provide a brief summary of this book. I also used it to show the similarities and differences between Percy’s and Hercules’ fights with the Nemean lion.

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Riordan, R. (2008). The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson & the Olympians #4) (1st ed.). Hyperion Books for Children.

Background: In the fourth book of the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series, he and his friends discover a secret passage into the camp that bypasses its defenses, leading to them going on a quest to find Daedalus in an attempt prevent the Titans and their forces from using the Labyrinth to destroy the camp.

How I Used It: I used it to provide a brief summary of this book. I also used it to provide information on Riordan’s version of Daedalus to show that he is the same character as in Greek mythology.

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Riordan, R. (2009). The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson & the Olympians #5) (1st ed.). Disney/Hyperion Books.

Background: In the fifth and final book of the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series, he leads his fellow demigods in a final battle to save Olympus from the Titans.

How I Used It: I used it to provide a brief summary of this book.

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World History Edu. (2022, April 12). Ancient Greek God Dionysus: Birth Story, Powers, Meaning & Symbols. https://worldhistoryedu.com/greek-god-dionysus/

Background: Overview of Dionysus from Greek mythology.

How I Used It: I used it to provide me with information about Dionysus from Greek mythology to prove how Dionysus from the “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series is the same character.