#lately i’ve ​been thinking abt the relationship btwn a hero and their mortal parent and going crazy

[percyjaczon]

thinking about how percy’s mother named him after perseus, one of the only greek heroes to have had a happy ending, in hopes that her son would avoid the tragedy that befell most heroes and instead have a long and fulfilling life. and how she told him that he would not only be a hero, but be the greatest hero of all. and how percy was ultimately declared to have risen above every hero in tlo and saw that he will live a long life and is implied that he will die peacefully.

thinking about how jason’s mother didn’t even want to name him jason and how he was only named after the greek hero in order to abate a goddess’s wrath. how that still wasn't enough, so she ended up abandoning him to the gods as a sacrifice of sorts. and how the main purpose of jason’s entire life from that point was to be in service of the gods. how jason the hero died miserable and alone. and how jason spent his last months adrift from everything and everyone he once knew and loved, and ultimately died alone.

#something something names have power something something the hero needs a mother’s blessing #lately i’ve ​been thinking abt the relationship btwn a hero and their mortal parent and going crazy #sally jackson #percy jackson #beryl grace #jason grace #hmm i think i’ll add on to this in a few days i have more thoughts