Book 1: Sea of Monsters - Myth Connections

One of the things that stuck out to me about the use of myths in this book is to connect with students with learning disabilities. The half-bloods struggle with ADHD and dyslexia, which are actually signs of their godly parentage. According to him, their brains are hardwired for battle reflexes and to read ancient Greek, so there isn’t only a reason for their weaknesses, but they also can be seen as strengths. This serves to help connect a reader who has one or both of these conditions to Percy and the other half-bloods, and to also show them that just because they struggle does not mean they cannot be a hero.