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The Subversion of the Mark of Athena

Annabeth’s solo quest is a bright spot within this series in that it completely subverts your expectations for what both Annabeth and the reader thought it would be. Upon a re-read I realized that this quest was the exact opposite of what Annabeth had wanted. Annabeth wanted to prove herself to the gods and to herself instead she is forced into the quest, disowned by her mother, in the end Annabeth ends up questioning her mother’s integrity, and even when the quest is over she is sent against her will into an even more dangerous trial instead of going home to glory. Annabeth has always wanted to prove herself to the gods and in the end she is mad at the gods and doesn’t care for their approval. This coupled with the fact that Annabeth going on a solo quest has been built up since the beginning of the Percy Jackson series makes this subversion fascinating to read.