First off, their are two camps. One Roman. One Greek. All filled with children or legacies of the Greek/Roman gods. They each value different things, just like Greece and Rome in the ancient times.
The Roman camp, Camp Jupiter, is also known as the Twelfth Legion Fulminata. It means "Twelfth Legion, armed with lightning." They are strict, militaristic Romans who hold tightly to the values of old Rome, while they, themselves, live in New Rome. They are permitted to retire to the city after twelve years of service to the legion.
The other camp is Camp Half-Blood. This is the Greek camp. It's a much more laid back, relaxed place. Though, they still do lots of fighting. Including capture the flag and chariot racing!
So, we'll go by order of appearance in the pictures above. The first is Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon. He's headstrong and usually doesn't think before he acts. That's where Annabeth comes in, but we'll get to her later. He has a sword made of a Celestial Bronze called Anaklusmos. (Greek for Riptide.) Celestial Bronze is a special kind of metal that can only kill monsters. It was designed by Haphaestus, one of the twelve Olympians. The Romans use Imperial Gold, also from Haphaestus. Annabeth calls Percy "Seaweed Brain."
The second pictured is Leo, and adorable guy who hides the pain of losing his mother with jokes and humor. His best friend is Jason and he's from the Greek camp. One of my favorite characters. I like that he's friends with everyone, and uses humor as a defense mechanism.
The second picture is Jason grace, a Roman with a strong sense of duty and loyalty. He's brothers one of the characters we encounter in the original Percy Jackson series, and a son of Zeus. He's intelligent and brave, and almost always at odds with Percy. But, in the end, they're bros.
The fourth picture is my favorite character of all time, Nico di Angelo. He was born in the 1940s, but, in a strange twist of fate, was placed in a building that stopped his growth. He reentered the main time period in the first series of Percy Jackson books. He's troubled, dark, and always sad. Oh, and gay. Had a huge crush on Percy, but has since gotten over it. He's a Greek and a son of Hades. His brooding manner doesn't really get him any friends or allies, but he survives well on his own. His weapon of choice is a sword made of Stygian iron, from the River Styx.
The fifth photograph is of Nico's sister, Hazel Levesque. She's a Roman, but kind and caring. She's dating Frank Zhang, who we will talk about in the next one. Hazel, two, is a child from another era. She adjusted well when she was brought back to life by Nico and placed in Camp Jupiter to join the Twelfth Legion. She carries a golden cavalry sword.
In the sixth photograph, we meet Annabeth Chase. A bold, daring, incredibly intelligent young woman, that keeps Percy Jackson in line and basically carries the whole quest on her shoulders. So, pretty much the weight of the world. She's a child of Athena, and rightly so. Her brilliance constantly saves the lives of the other seven. For her weapon, she is at her wits and a dagger made of celestial bronze.
Piper McLean is probably my least favorite character in the whole of the Percy Jackson series. She's a child of Aphrodite, and kind of useless. Her charmspeak doesn't come into play very often, and she's almost always the damsel in distress. Not a very strong character, and not a very good backstory. She's Jason's girlfriend, and I think they go well together. But they are still my least favorite characters.
Last, but certainly not least is Frank Zhang. He's cute, cuddly, and a child of Ares. Those things don't really go together, but Frank is a super sweet teddy bear who loves Hazel very much. He would do anything to defend her, as well as the rest of the seven. Pretty much everyone on the quest likes him, and he likes all of them as well.
Overall, Percy Jackson is a great series and I would recommend it to anybody that has eyes. I love Greek mythology, the characters are amazing, the plot has so many twists and turns that keep you right at the edge of your seat, and it's just a great series overall.
