Date of Award
Spring 2021
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
English; College of Arts & Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. Jennifer Matisoff
Abstract
Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians saga bridges the gap between ancient myth and modern coming-of-age. In this article, the assertion that The Last Olympian is essentially an epic for the new generation invites an examination of the Homeric-heroic tropes and characteristics which are attributed to Riordan's characters. This analysis explains that through the combined motifs of time, age, and family, Riordan actively adapts and subverts these Classical conventions into a modern mythography for young readers.
Recommended Citation
McGinnis, Hannah, ""The Greek gods don't exactly show up for their kids' basketball games": Adapting Epic Convention through Family Dramas in Rick Riordan's The Last Olympian" (2021). Capstone Showcase. 2.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2021/english/2
Included in
Children's and Young Adult Literature Commons, Classical Literature and Philology Commons, Literature in English, North America Commons
"The Greek gods don't exactly show up for their kids' basketball games": Adapting Epic Convention through Family Dramas in Rick Riordan's The Last Olympian
Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians saga bridges the gap between ancient myth and modern coming-of-age. In this article, the assertion that The Last Olympian is essentially an epic for the new generation invites an examination of the Homeric-heroic tropes and characteristics which are attributed to Riordan's characters. This analysis explains that through the combined motifs of time, age, and family, Riordan actively adapts and subverts these Classical conventions into a modern mythography for young readers.