(Tantalus making an announcement to the campers…)
Tantalus: After consulting with the dryads, I have learned that the barrier generated by Thalia’s tree will not fail… For at least the next week, at which point you will all have to run for your lives.
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 2 Episode 2, with the title of ‘Demon Pigeons Attack’ (2×02). 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
- Season: 2
- Episode: 2
- Episode Name: Demon Pigeons Attack
- Production: Disney Branded Television, 20th Television (Disney+)
Why we collected this quote
We included this because it’s a classic example of Tantalus’s unhelpful leadership. He delivers terrifying news with a completely casual tone. Making it funny for the viewer, not so much for the campers.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
The magical barrier protecting the camp is failing. Tantalus announces this to the terrified campers, assuring them they are safe… but only for a week. It forces the campers to realize they have to save themselves because the adults won’t.
Book vs TV Series
The book establishes that the camp barrier is dangerously close to failing, and Tantalus is negligent about it. The show consolidates his malicious lack of care into this specific, cruelly humorous quote. By giving a precise, dismal timeline (“at least the next week”), Tantalus’s complete disregard for the demigods’ safety is perfectly crystallized in one sardonic announcement.
