The Trials of Apollo, Book 1: The Hidden Oracle Themes & Motifs

Rick Riordan
This Study Guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Trials of Apollo, Book 1.

The Trials of Apollo, Book 1: The Hidden Oracle Themes & Motifs

Rick Riordan
This Study Guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Trials of Apollo, Book 1.
This section contains 2,370 words
(approx. 6 pages at 400 words per page)
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Apollo's Inner Journey

As Apollo sets out on a physical trek to prove that he is worthy of returning to Olympus as a god, he experiences an inner journey that changes his attitude toward life and others around him. This is not a slight attitude adjustment, but a marked transformation of his character and his nature.

When the novel begins, Apollo has one primary goal of returning to Olympus as a god. But to do this, he knows he must prove himself worthy. Yet, he does not know what feats or tasks he must accomplish to do so. From the start, Apollo is whiny, complaining about how much harder it is to be human than to be a god. He is self-pitying, selfish, and self-absorbed. Clearly, he needs to understand what it is to be human to appreciate being a god.

As the novel unfolds, Apollo begins...

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