demigod
noun
demi·god
ˈde-mē-ˌgäd 
1
: a mythological being with more power than a mortal but less than a god
2
: a person so outstanding as to seem to approach the divine
the demigods of jazz
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My colleague Bryan Alexander talked with 16-year-old Walker Scobell, who plays the title demigod (and son of Poseidon) and grew up a lot between the two seasons.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
The actor joins the Disney+ show in season 2 as the villain Polyphemus, the giant cyclops who was blinded by Odysseus and complicates the demigods' quest for the Golden Fleece in the Sea of Monsters.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
And that’s exactly what a series like Percy Jackson and the Olympians will inspire your tween or teen to do, because there are so many unique characters that viewers will be eager to research more on demigods and Greek mythology.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Dec. 2025
Jason Mantzoukas portrays Dionysus, god of wine and Director of Camp Halfblood, where the demigods shelter and learn to fight.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
The actor joins the Disney+ show in season 2 as the villain Polyphemus, the giant cyclops who was blinded by Odysseus and complicates the demigods' quest for the Golden Fleece in the Sea of Monsters.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
And that’s exactly what a series like Percy Jackson and the Olympians will inspire your tween or teen to do, because there are so many unique characters that viewers will be eager to research more on demigods and Greek mythology.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 8 Dec. 2025
Jason Mantzoukas portrays Dionysus, god of wine and Director of Camp Halfblood, where the demigods shelter and learn to fight.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Demigod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demigod. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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demigod
noun
demi·god
ˈdem-i-ˌgäd
1
: one who is partly divine and partly human
2
: an outstanding person who seems godlike
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