By suffering a physical wound, Percy shows another characteristic of a hero. After playing capture the flag a gigantic hound attacks Percy. Chiron, the activities director, the kills the hound, but not before Percy is seriously injured. “By some miracle, I was still alive. I didn’t want to look underneath the ruins of my shredded armor. My chest felt warm and wet, and I knew I was badly cut.” (Riordan 125) This quote supports the characteristic as Percy’s armor is damaged and his chest is bleeding. As well, the quote states it is a miracle for Percy to be alive. Percy has a remarkable childbirth, which is another heroic characteristic.