Percy Jackson (to Annabeth): I gotta say, that doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. The way you guys all talk. The way the gods want us to think. Gotta burn an offering to get a parent’s attention. Gotta beat up on Clarisse just to get my father to admit he’s my father. It isn’t supposed to work that way. People who are close to you aren’t supposed to treat you that way.
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 4, with the title of ‘I Plunge to My Death’ (1×04). 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: 4
- Episode Name: I Plunge to My Death
- Production: Disney Branded Television, 20th Television (Disney+)
Why we collected this quote
We picked this quote because it shows Percy’s emotional intelligence. He is the only one questioning the toxic family dynamics of the gods.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
After seeing how the gods treat their children (and how Medusa was treated), Percy voices his confusion. He realizes that the “loyalty” the gods demand looks a lot like abuse. It contrasts his loving relationship with his mom against the cold world of Olympus.
Book vs TV Series
In the book, Percy is confused and resentful about his dad’s indifference, wondering why he couldn’t just call. The show gives Percy a clear moral high ground. This quote articulates his fundamental belief that relationships, especially familial ones, should not be transactional. He’s clearly stating the moral principle the gods are violating, contrasting his confused feelings in the book with a clear, modern rejection of the Olympian system’s cruelty.
