52 pages 1 hour read

Jasmine Mas

Blood of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024

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Essay Topics

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Examine the myriad roles of violence in the novel, particularly its impact on Alexis’s growth or lack thereof.

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How does the novel challenge the concepts of morality and villainy through its portrayal of characters like Augustus and Kharon, as well as the descriptions of Sparta’ social structure?

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How does Mas complicate the roles of her characters in a world that forces a subset of Spartans to engage in endless publicized fights against the Titans? Which characters dance back and forth across the line that separates heroes from villains?