59 pages • 1 hour read
Rick RiordanThe Burning Maze
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Consider the final words of the novel. What does it mean to “be Apollo”? Draw on at least three specific events to support your interpretation.
Research the historical figure of Caligula and explore the ways in which Riordan draws on legend and history to craft his own representation of this notoriously despotic Roman emperor. Include at least three specific examples from Riordan’s text in your analysis.
Explore the power of Demeter as reflected in Meg, using three to four concrete examples from the text to support your analysis.
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