User blog comment:Maimer1882/Poseidon vs Neptune/@comment-3146930-20110917142244/@comment-3146930-20110917180730

yes he did, but you also have to consider Percy is new at camp and doesnt have a reputation yet while all the demigods at Camp Jupiter are considered strong (or they are eaten). Maybe the Romans see this kind of thing everyday or they simply dont respect Percy as a fighter yet. They did just meet him after-all