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Mount Olympus is where Zeus and the other Olympian Gods reside and discuss important matters of mortal affairs, or just sit around eating ambrosia and drinking wine all day. It is a major location in the 1997 Disney animated film Hercules.
Overview[]
Mount Olympus is ruled by the mighty Zeus, King of the Gods. The episode "Hercules and the Apollo Mission" shows that the ruler of Mount Olympus is decided through vote. Mount Olympus is made entirely of clouds, not counting the mountain itself, which is solid rock. The mountain connects the kingdom to Earth, and beings can access Olympus' gates by scaling the mountain. Professionally, the kingdom is primarily used by the gods as a place to congregate and discuss the well-being Earth. Only gods can live on Mount Olympus, though other immortal beings such as the Titans or imps can bypass its gates. Though Zeus and his queen, Hera, are shown to reside on Olympus, other gods such as Poseidon and Hades are shown to rule their own domains located in different parts of the world.
Places of Interest[]
- Golden Gates: The entrance to Olympus itself. It can be approached by beings of all kind, but can only be entered by immortals.
- Meeting Room: Where the gods gather to discuss mortal affairs. It houses a large table meant to seat all of the Olympian Gods and is located atop a tall cloud surrounded by pillars and accessed via white staircase.
- Zeus' Residence: The private home of Zeus and Hera. The baby room for a then-infant Hercules was situated nearby prior to Hercules' kidnapping.
Mythology[]
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located in Thessaly. It was said to be the home of the Twelve Olympians, the principal gods in the Greek pantheon, who lived in crystal mansions.
In Other Media[]
Mount Olympus is seen during the second half of Season 5 of Once Upon a Time. It is one of the two places souls stuck in the Underworld can pass on to after they complete their unfinished business, resembling Heaven.
Trivia[]
- Mount Olympus is made entirely of clouds, not counting the mountain itself, which is solid rock.
- No mortals or mere minions of the gods are allowed to enter Mount Olympus.
- The golden gates of Olympus were forged by Hephaestus himself.
- Despite the Hercules movie being a prominent world in the Kingdom Hearts series by appearing in all installments except for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Kingdom Hearts III is the first game in the series to introduce Mount Olympus.
- Mount Olympus is part of Auradon but referenced as Olympus.
- In real life, it is the Highest Mountain in Greece.