The Huntress

''This article is about the constellation. For the Hunter on the constellation is based, see Zoe Nightshade. You may also be looking for the Hunters of Artemis.''

The Huntress is a constellation that was released into the night sky in The Titan's Curse. It was created by Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt and the moon, using the spirit of the deceased Zoe Nightshade. Zoe was a the leiutenant of the Hunters and was killed by her father, Atlas, after she shot him in the chest with a silver arrow. The blow she took, along with a poisoned bite from Ladon the dragon, eventually killed her.

The Titan's Curse
The constellation was made by Artemis near the end of The Titan's Curse. The godess took a sphere of soft silver light - Zoe's spirit - and threw it up into the sky. When Percy looked up, he saw a handful of new stars appear, forming the image of a girl holding a bow, a tribute to Zoe's loyalty and bravery.

Later on, when Percy and his friends arrived in the Hall of the Gods on Olympus, he noted that the ceiling was dotted with dozens of constellations, including Zoe's.

The Battle of the Labyrinth
When Percy went outside on his first night on Calypso's island, he saw that you could see dozens of stars and constellations, like way out in the countryside. He took notice of The Huntress, on the southern horizon, and took a few seconds to remember Zoe.