Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Summary
A handful of Greek gods appear in Disney’sPercy Jackson and the Olympians , which covers the first book but also comprise elements from the saga ’s wide-cut traditional knowledge . adapt from Rick Riordan ’s book serial , the show follows pre - teen Percy Jackson ( Walker Scobell ) as he discovers that he is a daemon , one of the half - human children of the ancient Grecian god . This will not be the first time these versions of the Greek god will be brought to the screen , as the Percy Jackson movies were the first live - action rendition of the saga .
Over the track of the serial ' five books , Percy conform to all twelve of the major surpassing immortal , as well as a variety of other figures from Greek mythology . Percy Jackson and the Olympiansseason 1is cover primarily the first book , calledThe Lightning Thief . A few of the Greek gods are an essential part of Percy ’s story inThe Lightning Thief . However , some extra god who do not show up in the saga ’s first entry are part of season 1 , which exemplifies how Disney’sPercy Jacksonshow combines different portion of the Christian Bible serial for the video adaptation .
The cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians for Disney+ includes a admixture of rising endowment and veteran actors to bring in Rick Riordan ’s Word of God to life .
11Zeus (Lance Reddick)
God Of Sky & Thunder, King Of The Gods
Zeus govern over all the Olympian graven image and is known for see red his wife Hera by constantly having intimacy . He and his brothers Poseidon and Hades are referred to asthe " Big Three " inPercy Jackson . Zeus ' only child in the serial publication is Thalia Grace , who does not become important until the 2d volume .
InThe Lightning Thief , Zeus conceive that Percy has steal his lightning bolt and is threatening war among the gods . Lance Reddick ’s Zeus look in the show is adapted from Zeus ' verbal description from the book , where he wears"a dark blue pinstriped suit,“conveying a sense of agency . Sadly , Reddick passed away in March 2023 , which means that Zeus will likely be reforge in future season .
10Poseidon (Toby Stephens)
God Of The Sea
Riordan characterizes Percy ’s forefather Poseidon as vivid yet considerate of his son in the books . In Grecian mythology , Poseidon also has control over storms , earthquakes , and sawhorse , and is known for his rivalry with the goddess Athena , the mother of Percy ’s friend Annabeth Chase ( Leah Jeffries).Poseidon only appears at the end ofThe Lightning Thief , but Percy does receive a endowment from him for his pursuit : his signature weapon , the blade Riptide . Percy also discovers his unmatched ability to communicate with horses in the first book .
Riordan ’s version of Poseidon favor Bermuda shorts , Hawaiian shirts , and sandals , as a New interpretation of his affiliation with the sea . The show ’s Poseidon continue this , with actor Toby Stephens wearing a shirt and necklace that would not be out of place at the beach . Ironically , this is not Stephens ' first seafaring character . He previously played Captain Flint on the showBlack Sails , a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’sTreasure Island .
9Hades (Jay Duplass)
God Of Death, King Of The Underworld
Percy and his ally believe that Hades has stolenZeus ' superior thunderbolt , as a war of the gods would result in 1000 of deaths and expand Hades ' Underworld kingdom . In the neglect 2010Percy Jacksonmovie , most of the gods are generic , wear out ancient Greek garments . Hades ( Steve Coogan ) is the exception , keep Riordan ’s riding habit of give the gods New clothes that allude to their might . The moving picture ’s Grover ( Brandon T. Jackson ) even intimate that Hades await similar to Mick Jagger . Jay Duplass plays an equally magnetic version of Hades in the show , tire a bright , distinctive blazer .
8Dionysus (Jason Mantzoukas)
God Of Wine & Festivity
InPercy Jackson , the god Dionysus has anger Zeus and is punished by having to be the director of Camp Half - descent , where he is known as " Mr. D. " The moving-picture show made the error of cutting Mr. D , then awkwardly adding him in the continuation . The show learns from this and include Mr. D from the showtime , played by Jason Mantsoukas . His mussy hair and beard and vivid printed shirt transmit Dionysus ' reputation as a political party animal in Greek mythology . Additionally , the tiger pattern of his shirt references thetigers that appear in several myth touch Dionysus .
7Ares (Adam Copeland)
God Of War
Ares , son of Zeus , is brutish and is recognize in mythology for his retentive - term affair with Aphrodite , the goddess of lovemaking . InThe Lightning Thief , Percy and his friends run into Ares , prompting the deed of conveyance of the chapter " A God purchase Us Cheeseburgers . " instalment 5 has the same statute title , imply that his plot compass point remain . However , Ares is not as helpful as he initially seems . Adam Copeland ’s variant of Ares wear out leather jacket and arrives via bike as he did in the volume . ar ' daughter Clarisse La Rue ( Dior Goodjohn ) , Camp Half - Blood ’s house physician bully , also come along in time of year 1 .
6Hermes (Lin Manuel-Miranda)
God Of Travelers, Thieves, & Merchants, Messenger Of The Gods
Hermes is also a son of Zeus and generally has a irrefutable , trickster temperament in most story and adaptations . His cabin at Camp Half - ancestry is overfilled because many of the demigod do not get it on who their godly parent is , so they are aggroup under the god of travelers . Hermes ' Logos Luke Castellan ( Charlie Bushnell ) is also an important grapheme in the series . Lin Manuel - Miranda weary a cursory hoodie and eagerly greets the demigods at a casino , in personal credit line with Hermes ' slaphappy personality . Hermes actually does not appear until the 2d Koran , entail his add-on in season 1 is a deflexion from the generator material .
5Hephaestus (Timothy Osmundson)
God Of Blacksmiths, Metalworking, & Fire
Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera and is married to Aphrodite . Hephaestus also does not seem inThe Lightning Thief , but Percy and Annabeth get caught in the Tunnel of Love , a trap he designed for his married woman and her lover Ares . Hephaestus first appears in the quaternary Holy Writ when Percy and the others impose his workshop while navigating the Labyrinth . Timothy Osmundson wear out rugged work dress because of Hephaestus ' status as a master artisan .
4Chiron (Glynn Turman)
Teacher Of The Demigods
In Greek mythology , Chiron is a centaur who is cognise for training the demigod Hero of Alexandria , most notably Achilles and Hercules . He therefore survive and works at Camp Half - Blood , where Percy and the other demigods live and train . Chiron is a bank ally throughout the serial and is a consoling presence to the demigods , who flock to the camp to escape devil pursuing them . As Chiron , Glynn Turman wears a tie and tweed cap to make that his quality is principally a teacher .
3The Fury Alecto (Megan Mullally)
One Of Three Furies
Percy and the other demigods are invariably hunted by monsters of Grecian fable . At the outset of the book , Percy is dealing with his hard teacher , Mrs. Dodds . Percy tell Grover that doesn’t"think Mrs. Dodds is human,“which turn out to be true . When they are alone , she transforms into her true flagitious form , and Percy is scantily capable to defeat her . This all happensbefore Percy is secern he is a demigodor arrives at Camp Half - Blood , so the attack has an constituent of both repulsion and mystery . Megan Mullally wear off disastrous leather as Mrs. Dodds did in the book .
2Echidna (Suzanne Cryer)
Mother Of Monsters
In Greek mythology , Echidna is a half - woman , half - snake being who is the mother of many famous monsters , includingthe Typhon and the Chimera . She appears inThe Lightning Thiefwhen Percy and his friend visit the Gateway Arch in St. Louis while they are on their seeking . She appears as a woman moderate a chihuahua . After Grover and Annabeth leave behind via the elevator , entrust Percy alone on the landing with Echidna , her andiron transubstantiate into the Chimera and Percy is push to dive off the Arch into the Mississippi River below .
