(The chariot race is about to begin…)
Tantalus: Charioteers… to your mark! First team thrice around the track wins. Weapons allowed, dirty tricks encouraged.
Dionysus: Oh. You skipped “no killing”?
Tantalus: Killing not so much, but things happen, et cetera, et cetera.
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 picked this because it captures the casual cruelty of Tantalus. It sets the stakes for the chariot race: literally anything goes.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Before the race, Tantalus gives the rules. When Mr. D asks about the “no killing” rule, Tantalus he hesitantly adds the rules in his own style. It shows that he actually wants the campers to get hurt, or at least doesn’t care if they do.
