Clarisse (kneels): Lord Ares, Father, I am humbled by your presence.
Ares: Humble’s for losers. Get up.
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 chose this because it’s such a classic Ares line. It perfectly shows how much he hates weakness and how he expects his kids to be just as proud as he is.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Clarisse tries to show respect to her father by kneeling and saying she is “humbled.” Ares immediately shuts her down, telling her that being humble is for “losers.” It’s his twisted way of telling her to stand tall and be aggressive, even when talking to a god.
Book vs TV Series
In the book, Ares is a classic, aggressive bully, calling Clarisse “pathetic.” The show modernizes his “tough love” philosophy with this specific line. By saying “Humble’s for losers,” Ares explicitly rejects humility as a weakness. It reinforces the theme that he expects his children to be just as arrogant and aggressive as he is, making his verbal abuse feel even more personal and philosophy-driven.
