Percy Jackson (about Perseus): Is that why you named me after him? Because he was a hero?
Sally Jackson: What makes you think he was a hero?
Percy Jackson: Because he kills monsters.
Sally Jackson: And what makes you think that she was a monster?
Percy Jackson: Mom…
Sally Jackson: Not everyone who looks like a hero is a hero, and not everyone who looks like a monster is a monster.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote comes from a TV series ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’. The scene where this moment comes from is in Season 1 Episode 1, with the title of ‘I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher’ (1×01). Percy Jackson is based on a book series of the same name written by Rick Riordan. The series Percy Jackson and the Olympians is produced by Disney Branded Television and 20th Television (Disney+)
- TV Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023)
- Season: 1
- Episode: 1
- Episode Name: I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher
- Production: Disney Branded Television, 20th Television (Disney+)
Why we collected this quote
We love this quote because it’s a core lesson Sally teaches Percy, which becomes a major theme throughout the show. It challenges the black-and-white view of good and evil.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Sally is explaining to Percy why she named him after Perseus. She uses this moment to teach him that appearances can be deceiving – heroes can be cruel, and monsters can be victims. It foreshadows the complexities Percy will face on his quest.
Book vs TV Series
Sally’s Hero Advice: The show adds a brand new “deep thought” moment where Sally gives Percy a cool, philosophical pep talk about how not all heroes wear capes and not all monsters are bad. The book didn’t have her say this exact line.
