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That perseus always won. that's why my momhad named me after him, even if he was son of zeus ann i was son of posidon. the original perseus was one of the only heros in the greek myths who got a happy ending. the others died-betrayed, mauled, mutilated, poisoned, or cursed by the gods. my mom hoped i would inherit perseus's luck. judging by how my life was going so far, i wasn't too optimistic.
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That Perseus Always Won. That's Why My

Rick Riordan
That perseus always won. that's why my momhad named me after him, even if he was son of zeus ann i was son of posidon. the original perseus was one of the only heros in the greek myths who got a happy ending. the others died-betrayed, mauled, mutilated, poisoned, or cursed by the gods. my mom hoped i would inherit perseus's luck. judging by how my life was going so far, i wasn't too optimistic.
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