Because Riordan's narrator, Percy, is summarizing the original Greek myths bluntly and sarcastically: the so‑called Golden Age is full of gore, betrayal, and morally awful behavior (Percy even lists "horror shows, blood baths, lying, stealing, backstabbing, and cannibalism"). He calls it a "horror show" to highlight…
Source: Recapy context for Percy Jackson's Greek Gods.
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