Oracle (to Clarisse): You shall sail the iron ship with warriors of bone. You shall find what you seek and make it your own. But despair for your life… entombed within stone. And fail…
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 included this because it’s a super interesting prophecy that basically maps out the whole mission. It sets a really spooky tone for the quest!
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Clarisse visits the Oracle to get her official prophecy before she heads out to find the Golden Fleece (and the campers who left without permission). The Oracle warns her about an “iron ship” and “warriors of bone,” but the ending is the scariest part, predicting she might end up trapped in stone and fail her mission.
Book vs TV Series
The prophecy is delivered almost word-for-word as it appears in the text. In the show, we think it feels even more cinematic and spooky during Clarisse’s visit to the Oracle. It perfectly sets up the “iron ship” plot and keeps that classic Rick Riordan sense of impending doom that we all know and love.
Fun facts & Trivia
The “stone” mentioned by the Oracle is a direct reference to Polyphemus’s cave, where he traps his victims behind a massive boulder. In the show, this prophecy is visually depicted in the attic of the Big House, whereas in the book, Clarisse only recounts it later to the other campers.
