Trials Of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy

The main theme in Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy is the change of perspective Apollo undergoes throughout the book (and the entire series). Apollo is an ex god sent to save the world as a mortal because he upset Zeus, this isn’t the first time, but he begins to emphasize with his new mortal friends. When Apollo returned from the Dark Oracle with an unconscious Meg McCaffrey, he encounters a demigod who’s been killed in battle; “I felt no pulse. I didn’t know whose side he had fought on, but that didn’t matter. Either way his death was a terrible waste.” (Riordan 171). This is significant because as a god who previously felt that mortals were there to worship you and do your bidding without complaint, he now saw that there was so much good that could be accomplished with time.

Apollo recalled a moment after receiving a quest from a lesser goddess of nets, the way the lesser god treated them jogged his memory. Even though Apollo was one of the twelve olympians, the little help she offered and how she brushed off the dangers proved how little she held dear their lives, she only cared for her griffins. “I remember Hemitheo and her sister Parthenos launching themselves over a cliff, in a time where women's lives were more expendable than jars of wine.” (Riordan 90) This contrast between the goddess and Apollo’s new perspective was a great portrayal of how far Apollo has come from his narcissistic godly ways. It’s important because not long ago Apollo was just like Britomartis. Another very important theme within the Trials of Apollo series was the power of friendship. Being a powerful god has a high risk of fake friends simply pleasing you for your power, but as a mortal Apollo has found several people he could trust with his life. Apollo is having a conversation with Josephine about his mortal state and the predicament he faces with his newfound