Demigod

> A demigod. 50% human, 50% god, 100% messed up, and severely required some mental help. Almost 90% of known demigods have parental issues, one way or another, sometimes with their godly parent, or mortal parent, and, most likely, both at them at the same time.
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> **Carl Black.**

**Demigods** are individuals who have one parent being a God or Goddess and the other parent being mortal. In some cases, the term can describe a mortal that has been promoted to a minor deity after death, or a less important minor deity with two divine parents. Demigods typically have powers and abilities that are beyond what is possible for a human, but less than that of a true deity.

Demigods are most notably known from ancient Greek mythology, though similar concepts can be found in mythologies around the world. Within Greek mythology demigods were often legendary heroes or mythic kings that Greek monarchs would claim descent from in order to legitimize their rule.

## Description

Demigods are the end result of a god and a mortal (often a human) having a child together. Because these children are half god, they have enhanced physical characteristics, near-inhuman reflexes, an affinity for the Greek or Latin language, and may have some level of control or skill over the realm of their godly parent. Most of them also have ADHD and dyslexia to help them learn Latin and Ancient Greek and to help them concentrate in battle (though some possess one of these abilities only while others possess none).

While most demigods are created much like regular humans, children of Athena are born from their mother's thoughts merging with their father's. In this way, Athena remains a virgin goddess and it reflects how she herself was born, sprouting from the head of Zeus. It is unknown if other virgin goddesses or gods in general have a special way to have children like Athena. Apollo, a male god, is also capable of having children with mortal males, but the specifics of how this works are not mentioned.

When a demigod reaches a certain age, normally early teens, their powers begin to manifest. At this time, demigods will release a scent that monsters are able to detect, and this scent will become stronger if the child learns they are a demigod. Also, if the demigod is a child of a powerful god, the scent can become even stronger. If the child never learns that they are a demigod or they are a child of a minor god, monsters may overlook them. It is around this time that they are escorted to Camp Half-Blood usually by satyrs, where they are placed in one of the cabins, each honoring a different god or goddess.

Most demigods wait to be claimed. Children of Athena are claimed at birth, while others have to demonstrate some form of their parents' trait to be noticed, either through cunning, powers, skills like archery, or even beauty. Otherwise, they are placed in Hermes' cabin, as he is the patron to travelers, anyone is welcomed there, including children of minor gods who aren't important enough to have a cabin. After the Second Titan War, Percy Jackson made all of the gods swear on the river Styx to recognize all of their children at the age of thirteen, and that each god and goddess (including the minor gods and goddesses) would get a cabin at Camp Half-Blood.