Board Thread:Antaeus' Arena: Audience Chamber/@comment-1515612-20150930233157/@comment-28890273-20160702084042

8th Hero of Olympus wrote: ^^^Incorrect comparison - Jason is knocked out by a brick, while Percy (in the same book) is knocked out by a horse's hoof. Percy resisting the multiple curses is more a feat of mental fortitude and willpower than sheer physical durability, since otherwise, this would be an inconsistency. Pegasi are really fast, you know, being able to go from the Grand Canyon to Long Island in a couple of minutes from their conversation. That would hit much harder than a thrown brick of all things. They just don't compare.

Also, quit the downplay. The curses were very clearly physical.

"Percy cut her in two, but as soon as she vaporized, the sides of his chest flared with pain. He stumbled back, clamping his hand to his rib cage. His fingers came away wet and red.

"Percy, you're bleeding!" Annabeth cried, which was kind of obvious to him at that point. "Oh, gods, on both sides.""

--XXIX (Percy), The House of Hades, p. 228 (paperback)