Hades reveals the bolt was planted in Percy’s backpack; Percy defeats Ares to recover the Helm of Darkness. Part 5: Olympus and the Aftermath (Chapters 21-22) The Lightning Thief Chapters One–Three Summary & Analysis
Percy obtains magical pearls and gets past Cerberus, finding Hades' realm. Hades reveals the bolt was planted in Percy’s
After a Minotaur attack at Montauk leads to his mother's disappearance, Percy arrives at Camp Half-Blood . Part 2: Life at Camp Half-Blood (Chapters 5-9) Hades reveals the bolt was planted in Percy’s
Percy is claimed as a son of Poseidon and is assigned a quest to find Zeus's stolen master bolt. Part 3: The Quest to the West (Chapters 10-16) Hades reveals the bolt was planted in Percy’s
The trio battles Medusa and receives assistance from a water spirit.