Clarisse: Uh, who are they?

Ares: These losers? Those are your line officers. Raised them from the grave too.

Clarisse: “Those defeated in battle owe a debt of service to Ares.”

Ares: You’d think I’d get the winners, but… no.

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 3, with the title of ‘We Board the Princess Andromeda’ (2×03). 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: 3
• Episode Name: We Board the Princess Andromeda
• Production: Disney Branded Television, 20th Television (Disney+)

Why we collected this quote

We picked this because it’s a funny moment where Ares actually complains about how his own powers work. It’s rare to see a god sound so relatable and annoyed!

What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)

Ares gives Clarisse an old warship and a crew of undead soldiers to help her on her quest. When she asks who they are, Ares explains that they are soldiers who died in battle and now owe him service. He jokes that you’d think he’d get the “winners” of the wars, but instead, he’s stuck with the “losers” who died.

Book vs TV Series

The book explains the rule, that losing spirits owe a tribute to Ares. The show adds a hilarious layer of divine ego to this! By having Ares complain that he’s stuck with “losers,” he sounds less like a scary ancient deity and more like a disgruntled, petty manager. We love how this humanizes him while also showing how little he actually cares for the soldiers (and demigods) under his command.