Apollo narrates the novel in the first-person voice. How do you think the novel would have changed if the narrative was told in the third person? How does Apollo’s narration affect your reading of the book?

What is the significance of Apollo’s visions, dreams, and memories of the past? Why do you think it takes time for Apollo to fully recall certain events in his life, such as his link with Trophonius? Use textual examples to illustrate your answers.

Calypso’s character is reimagined from its source material in the text. How is Riordan’s characterization of Calypso different from information about her in Greek sources? What do Calypso’s choices in Riordan’s world say about her character? Use online and textual research to support your answer.