Demigod Abilities

Demigod Abilities are the inherited powers of a demigod. Although all demigods share at least one trait of ADHD and/or Dyslexia, most of their abilities are inherited according to their divine parentage. The gods are shown in The Lost Hero to be able to influence what powers their children possess.

Children of Zeus/Jupiter
Children of Zeus have influence over the domain of heaven as their father is lord over the skies. Being born of one of the Big Three, children of Zeus are more powerful than most demigods. In addition to natural leadership ability, they are known to possess great bravery and strength as well as a natural affinity for electricity.

Children of Hera/Juno
The goddess of marriage, Hera has no mortal children.

Children of Poseidon/Neptune
Children of Poseidon are stronger than most demigods as their father is one of the Big Three. They have complete command over water as well as the power to generate earthquakes and hurricanes. Demigods of the seas, they have control over their father's domain with phenomenal seamanship and a natural affinity for horses, an animal created by Poseidon.

Children of Demeter/Ceres
Children of Demeter are powerful but passive half-bloods. Demigods of agriculture, they are born farmers with a capacity for food. In addition, they have control over crops and other forms of flora due to their mother being the goddess of bounty and earthly nature.

Children of Ares/Mars
The children of Ares are more aggressive and martial than most demigods. As Ares is the god of war, his children have power over weaponry with an extensive knowledge of warfare. Some are given a blessing of temporary invincibility by their father for their bold courage and righteous wrath.

Children of Athena/Minerva
Although she is a virgin goddess, Athena conceives through a meeting of minds with her lovers. Demigods of battle and wisdom, Athena's children excel in intellectual pursuits and have exceptional skill in warfare. They have a particular specialization for both invention and strategy.

Children of Apollo
Apollo's children are superior archers, healers, and musicians. They also have the power to curse others with rhymed speech as demigods of poetry as well as possibly having power over fire and light due to their father's status as god of the sun. In ancient times, many of Apollo's children were blessed with foresight.

Children of Artemis/Diana
Sworn to remain a maiden, Artemis has no children.

Children of Hephaestus/Vulcan
Like their father, children of Hephaestus are greatly skilled builders and craftsmen. Their talents as engineers are second to none and they can instinctively detect as well as operate any piece of machinery. In rare cases, they are blessed by their father with the ability to control fire.

Children of Aphrodite/Venus
Aphrodite's children are more attractive and have more subtle abilities than other demigods. With their mother as the goddess of beauty and love, they are natural experts in fashion and matchmaking with control not only over jewelry and makeup but skill in love magic as well. Compared to other demigods, children of Aphrodite seem to have a greater clarity and sharper focus. They have the same affinity for French (the language of love) as all demigods do for Greek/Latin. Some of them are able to influence others with the power of their voices.

Children of Hermes/Mercury
Children of Hermes are more cunning and nimble than most other demigods. Because Hermes is the god of dexterity, his children are considered to be very versatile in skill. In particular, they excel in athletics as well as business and thievery.

Children of Dionysus/Bacchus
The powers of Dionysus' children are connected to those of Demeter's children. They promote the growth of vegetation, especially that of wine grapes. Furthermore, children of Dionysus are able to both cause and cure madness due to their father.

Children of Hades/Pluto
The power of Hades' offspring is greater than most demigods due to their father's status as one of the Big Three. As demigods of the Underworld, Hades' children have control over all that is subject to his kingdom. In particular, their geokinetic abilities surpass those of Poseidon's children.

Children of Iris/Arcus
Though they do not have great powers, the children of Iris are exceptionally skilled as artists and communicators.

Children of Hypnos/Somnus
The children of Hypnos are powerful yet highly underestimated demigods, having control over and expertise in the domain of sleep, and all that is subject to it.

Children of Nemesis
Nemesis' children have no known powers but they are both loyal to allies and merciless to enemies.

Children of Nike/Victoria
Demigods of victory, Nike's children are naturally competitive and intensely driven, causing them to particularly excel as athletes and warriors.

Children of Hebe/Juventas
Children of Hebe do not have any extraordinary powers but they do maintain a youthful appearance throughout their lifetime and are noted for being born social workers.

Children of Tyche/Fortuna
Although they are random and unpredictable demigods, Tyche's have the uncanny talent for both surviving and winning.

Children of Hecate/Trivia
Hecate's children are powerful demigods that are able to utilize all ranges of magic, sorcery, and witchcraft.

Children of Boreas/Aquilon
Demigods of winter, Boreas' children have complete control over cold and they may also have some power over the air as their father is a wind god.