Echidna is the mother of monsters who goes after Percy Jackson and his friends with one of her offspring. The character is played by Suzanne Cryer.
While traveling by train to Los Angeles, the trio unexpectedly finds themselves in a predicament with the transit authorities.
Their compartment had been thoroughly searched during their breakfast, evidenced by a smashed window that seemed to indicate an intrusion from outside.
Amidst the chaos, a woman comes forward, claiming she heard unusual noises. She provides her account to the officers before joining the trio.
In a startling turn of events, the woman reveals her true nature as a menacing figure, introducing herself as Echidna, the mother of monsters.
Accompanying Echidna is a young chimera, which she is meticulously training to hunt.
Her teaching method involves using the trio to train the chimera to detect the scent of fear.
This unsettling revelation explains her decision to approach and converse with the trio, as part of her strategy to enhance the chimera’s hunting skills.
Backs against the wall
The chimera attacks Percy, stinging him with poison. The trio still manages to escape the train which is brought to a halt in St. Louis.
Annabeth tells them that there is a sanctuary built in Athena’s name where they can stay safe.
However, Percy begins feeling the effects of the poison and they scramble to find a way to cure him.
Echidna and her Chimera approach the arch and successfully enter, despite Annabeth’s claims that they wouldn’t be able to.
Annabeth says that Percy’s decision to send Medusa’s head to Olympus worked against them, and now facing Echidna is their punishment.
They head to the top of the arch where Annabeth volunteers to hold her off, but Percy takes her place and locks them out.
Echidna pities Percy for the fate he is about to meet as the Chimera attacks him. She then brings out the floor and watches him plunge to his death.
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