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Rick RiordanThe Lost Hero
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BetaChapters 13-16Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Chapter 13 Summary
In a dream, the she-wolf Lupa tells Jason, “the enemy has chosen this place to awaken her most powerful son, the giant king” (159). He sees Hera imprisoned in the wolves’ den, in a spire. A second spire pokes out across from her. Jason asks Lupa who he is, and she says, “you are our saving grace, as always” (160).
Chapter 14 Summary
Jason wakes up alone in Zeus’s cabin. He regrets telling Piper that she is a knockout in front of the entire camp: he knows what it feels like to be admired for reasons that have nothing to do with yourself. Jason finds a sleeping niche in the temple, along with some photographs. Annabeth arrives and explains that they belonged to Thalia, who became a Hunter of Artemis. Together, they try to figure out who he is, and the meaning of his dream. Annabeth recommends that he begin his quest by talking to Boreas, the North Wind god. Jason asks more questions about Thalia, and finds out her full name is Thalia Grace. He makes Annabeth promise not to tell anyone what he realizes: Thalia is his sister. His name is Jason Grace.
Chapter 15 Summary
Piper wakes up and is still beautiful, thanks to Aphrodite’s blessing. Drew chides her: “’You’re thinking you don’t belong here? We couldn’t agree more’” (174). She learns that Drew, as head counselor, is an authoritarian who insults as well as uses charmspeak to bend others. Piper wonders if she can charmspeak, too. Other campers risk Drew’s ire and come to Piper’s aid with new clothing. Drew continues mocking her, asking who her father was, in order for Aphrodite to have managed to have had such an ugly child. In a rage, Piper reveals her father’s true identity: Tristan McClean, movie star. She leaves for her quest, telling the other campers that Aphrodite is “not about this,” the “this” being all that Drew stands for (185).
Chapter 16 Summary
Leo lands the now-flying dragon Festus in the camp. Jason, Piper, and Leo mount the dragon and begin their quest. Piper is very aware of Jason’s presence behind her, and longs to share physical intimacy with him again. Jason announces that they are going to find the god of the North Wind, Boreus.
Chapters 13-16 Analysis
These chapters provide further character background and introduce motivation for undertaking the quest.
Jason realizes that, like Piper, he has often been valued and admired for his paternity. This can feel isolating. When he discovers that he has a sister, he feels like he has a true key to his identity. He also realizes that he may have a deep bond with a cave of wolves in California. Equipped with this information, he is eager to begin his quest.
Meanwhile, Piper contends with her new identity. She is put-off by what she views as the shallowness and manipulation of Aphrodite’s children in general, and Drew in particular. As the child of a movie star, she is accustomed to the value people put on beauty and wealth. She hopes there is more to her story. Thus far in the book, Piper has been quite unsure of herself. When she tells other campers they can reject Drew’s control, she stands up for herself for the first time.
While these pages don’t reveal much more about the reasons for the quest or the true identity of the enemy, they do trace its trajectory: it will begin in Maine, with the god of the North Wind, and eventually progress to California, where Hera is imprisoned. Leo’s dragon, Festus, must get them there.
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