While speaking with ScreenRant, Percy Jackson and the Olympians star Aryan Simhadri reflects on his journey in season 2, whose release is not far. His statements have intrigued some fans as Simhadri has compared his character, Grover, to Penelope of The Odyssey. He also mentions how season 2 of Percy Jackson is the modern retelling of Homer's epic. In The Odyssey, Penelope isn't shown to be just waiting for Odysseus to arrive and rescue her, but also strategizing and being hopeful to protect herself till then. Similarly, in season 2, Grover will be on his personal quest and will not just be a passive character who needs saving.The actor also mentioned that Penelope isn't shown to be a complicit damsel who is simply waiting to be saved, but is forming strategies to survive. She is making use of his wit and emotional strength to buy some time and protect herself while also being hopeful. Simhadri admires the intelligence of Penelope and also emphasizes that this season, Grover will be his own hero, too.Here is how Grover is similar to Penelope in Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2, per SimhadriAs mentioned, Aryan Simhadri, while speaking with Screenrant, compared his character's arc in season 2 with Penelope from The Odyssey. Season 2 adapts The Sea of Monsters, which is according to the actor, is a modern retelling of The Odyssey, while his character, Grover, is essentially Penelope."We all studied The Odyssey before we started filming in boot camp, and Grover's story is pretty much identical to Penelope's in The Odyssey."He further expressed that what he admired about Penelope has also become a core trait of his character in season 2.Season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians showed Grover getting his Searcher's License, suggesting that in season 2, he will be looking for Pan more extensively. In season 2, he might get closer to finding Pan than any satyr in centuries. This also puts him in Polyphemus's cave, given his belief that the Golden Fleece is linked to Pan's presence. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAryan expressed that this is something that gives his character in Percy Jackson and the Olympians his own quest.I think that's something I wanted to bring to Grover this season as well, because he's on his own quest. He's searching for Pan. Every satyr thinks that the Golden Fleece is Pan, and that's how they all wind up to Polyphemus’s Cave. This is the closest anyone has ever got to Pan, and he's the only satyr to cross that boundary alive, and it's a big deal for him In the interview, Samhadri also compared Grover with Superman as they both share the same core trait. This is a hope that is unwavering. Both characters show deep optimism even when they are in danger. This is what gives them stability and moral clarity."I watched Superman with Walker the other day, and Grover always struck me as Superman without the powers. His whole thing is just hope."Even when Grover isn't as powerful as Superman, what makes him a hero is his hopefulness, courage, and emotional resilience in Percy Jackson and the Olympians.Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is dropping on 10 December 2025.