59 pages 1 hour read

Rick Riordan

The Burning Maze

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018

A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.

Chapters 24-35

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 24 Summary

The group heads to Santa Barbara to find Caligula. Jason admits that Herophile told him that they would find Caligula on a boat. Apollo recalls the emperor’s fondness for pleasure barges in ancient times. Jason tells Piper about Herophile’s warning that one of them would die. She is angry but empathizes with Jason’s decision to try to spare her from potential death, knowing that she would do the same. Apollo wonders why the two broke up.

When they arrive in Santa Barbara, Apollo notes the city’s resemblance to an ancient Roman resort town called Baiae. Later in the day, Jason finally sees an enormous, gleaming, white yacht, with two helicopters and a small submarine, then a whole fleet of them, supported by police and Coast Guard boats. Apollo recalls the Bridge of Boats from ancient times, which Caligula created to disprove a prophecy. Jason asks how to find Caligula, and Apollo says to begin in the middle.

Chapter 25 Summary

Apollo suggests that the enemy will least expect an attack of the middle, but Meg counters that they appear prepared for anything. Apollo reflects that Caligula must know about the destruction of Macro’s store and the fight with Medea. Fearful of encountering strixes, he rejects Jason’s suggestion to fly them to the yachts.

Related Titles

By Rick Riordan

Study Guide
logo

Daughter of the Deep

Rick Riordan

Daughter of the Deep

Rick Riordan

STUDY + TEACHING GUIDE
logo

The Battle of the Labyrinth

Rick Riordan

The Battle of the Labyrinth

Rick Riordan

Study Guide
logo

The Blood of Olympus

Rick Riordan

The Blood of Olympus

Rick Riordan

Study Guide
logo

The Chalice of the Gods

Rick Riordan

The Chalice of the Gods

Rick Riordan

Study Guide
logo

The Dark Prophecy

Rick Riordan

The Dark Prophecy

Rick Riordan

Study Guide
logo

The Hammer of Thor

Rick Riordan

The Hammer of Thor

Rick Riordan

STUDY + TEACHING GUIDE
logo

The Hidden Oracle

Rick Riordan

The Hidden Oracle

Rick Riordan

Study Guide
logo

The House of Hades

Rick Riordan

The House of Hades

Rick Riordan

STUDY + TEACHING GUIDE
logo

The Last Olympian

Rick Riordan

The Last Olympian

Rick Riordan

Study Guide
logo

The Lightning Thief

Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief

Rick Riordan

STUDY + TEACHING GUIDE
logo

The Lost Hero

Rick Riordan

The Lost Hero

Rick Riordan

Study Guide
logo

The Mark Of Athena

Rick Riordan

The Mark Of Athena

Rick Riordan

Study Guide
logo

The Maze of Bones

Rick Riordan

The Maze of Bones

Rick Riordan

STUDY + TEACHING GUIDE
logo

The Red Pyramid

Rick Riordan

The Red Pyramid

Rick Riordan

STUDY + TEACHING GUIDE
logo

The Sea of Monsters

Rick Riordan

The Sea of Monsters

Rick Riordan

Study Guide
logo

The Son of Neptune

Rick Riordan

The Son of Neptune

Rick Riordan

Study Guide
logo

The Sun and the Star

Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro

The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure

Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro

STUDY + TEACHING GUIDE
logo

The Sword of Summer

Rick Riordan

The Sword of Summer

Rick Riordan

Study Guide
logo

The Throne of Fire

Rick Riordan

The Throne of Fire

Rick Riordan

STUDY + TEACHING GUIDE
logo

The Titan's Curse

Rick Riordan

The Titan's Curse

Rick Riordan