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. In The Lost Hero, the gods are shown 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 the ability to control electricity as well as air.They have control over all creatures of their fathers domain,such as angel automatons,eagles,ect.

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 authority over Poseidon's domain and complete command over water with the power to generate earthquakes and hurricanes. Demigods of the seas, they have phenomenal horsemanship, as horses were created by Poseidon, and seamanship.

Children of Demeter/Ceres
Children of Demeter are powerful but passive half-bloods. Demigods of agriculture, they are natural born farmers with a capacity for food. In addition, they have command over all forms of flora due to their mother.

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

Children of Athena/Minerva
Although she is a virgin goddess, Athena conceives offspring 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 are additionally shown to be able to afflict others with curses such as rhymed speech due to their father's status as the god of poetry. 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
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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 create fire.



Children of Aphrodite/Venus
Aphrodite's children are more attractive and have subtle abilities compared to other demigods. With their mother being 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. Children of Aphrodite also seem to have a greater clarity and sharper focus than most demigods. They have the same affinity for French (the language of love) as all demigods do for Greek and/or Latin. Some are even 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 insanity as their father is the god of madness.

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 beneath the earth. In particular, their geokinetic abilities surpass those of Poseidon's children.

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

Children of Hypnos/Somnus
The children of Hypnos are powerful yet underestimated demigods, possessing an intimate control and knowledge of their father's domain and the metaphysical world respectively.

Children of Nemesis
Nemesis' children have no known powers but they are 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 excel as both athletes and warriors.

Children of Hebe/Juventas
Like Iris' children, Hebe's offspring do not have any incredible powers but they do possess an ever youthful appearance and are noted for being exceptionally talented social workers.

Children of Tyche/Fortuna
Although they can be random and unpredictable demigods, Tyche's children have an uncanny penchant for both success and survival.

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 the cold and influence over the air as their father is one of the four winds.