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Write a sample introductory paragraph comparing and contrasting Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series and Homer's Odyssey.
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Modernizing classic works allows for familiarity to be infused with contemporary updates.  In literature, reviving characters, storylines, morals, and lessons for new generations of readers is often a way to repackage old content; however, sometimes the newer versions add twists, take liberties, and add their own unique flavor so that it is no longer simply a retelling but a new story altogether.  Rick Riordan is a familiar name for middle school readers, but the book that put him on the map, The Lightning Thief, was, for many, their first introduction to Greek mythology.  High school and college students have been forced to read Homer's The Odyssey for decades as part of the curriculum, but Riordan's modernization, reinvention, and relatable protagonist brought Greek mythology familiarity to a younger audience in an exciting way.  The differences between the two books make it so reading and understanding the Odyssey is not required to enjoy The Lightning Thief, but for many in the fandom, completing the series makes the desire to read Homer's work that much greater as it provides a peek at the source material, so to speak, and allows similarities to be discovered between the new and ancient text.