Percy Jackson Show: Ares' True Form Explained

Luckily, the books explain.

Warning - This article contains spoilers forPercy Jackson and the Olympianson Disney+, andThe Lightning Thiefby Rick Riordan.

Episode 8 continued this trend by including a key godly trait forAres (Adam Copeland)from the novels.

Percy Jackson show, Ares in his true form

What Is Ares' True Form?

In leaving, Ares took on what the book calls his"true immortal form.

“The show does this too, simply calling it his"true form.”

Ares turning into his true form

As"his body began to glow,“Annabeth, Grover, and Percy quickly averted their eyes.

In both the book and the show, Percy follows a quick, shouted instruction to look away.

‘Don’t watch!’

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I turned away as the god Ares revealed his true immortal form.

I somehow knew that if I looked, I would disintegrate into ashes.

Ares was gone.”

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With a brilliant white flash he was gone, and I was alone with the horses."

Upon seeing what he describes as"a supernova.

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“Jason is only saved by Piper McLean charmspeaking him back to life:

“Hera glowed brighter.

She shouted, ‘Cover your eyes, my heroes!’

But Jason was too much in shock.

He understood too late.

All eight episodes ofPercy Jackson and the OlympiansSeason 1 are available to stream on Disney+.

Gillian Blum has been a writer at The Direct since 2022, reporting primarily from New York City.

She also commonly reports on Percy Jackson, Invincible, and other similar franchises.