2. Geography of Mount Olympus
•Mount Olympus is located in Greece in the Olympus Range
on the border between Macedonia and Thessaly
•Has an elevation of 9, 577 ft
•The mountain has a circumference of 150 kilometres
•Olympus is considered the tallest mountain in Greece and
second tallest in the Balkans.
•Mount Olympus is always snow capped.
•Mount Olympus has 52 peaks.
3. Facts of Mount Olympus
•Was the first National Park of Greece
•Considered to be a place of peace and power
•Often times the mountain is covered in clouds and many
myths state it is caused from the gods and goddesses
presence.
•About 50 years ago, many regimes have been enforced to
protect this part of the country.
4. Mount Olympus Mythology
•In Greek mythology Olympus was set as a meeting for the gods and godesses
also where they built their homes and palaces.
•In myth, Olympus formed after the gods defeated the Titans in the Titan War
•Mount Olympus was Zeus' domain above all other.
•Myths about Mount Olympus can be found in epic such as The Odysses and
The Illiad.
•Weather was considered to be always perfect being it was home to many gods
•Apose to humans gods and godesses were the only ones able to reach the top
of the mountain.
5. The 12 Olympians
Zeus~Was like a higher power to the gods being there was no leadership like humans
Hera~ Wife of Zeus was the goddess of marriage and the queen of olympus
Hestia~ Sister of zeus and was the goddess of the earth. she gained partial rule being related to Zeus
Poseidon~Brother of Zeus, lord of the sea
Demeter~Goddess of harvest
Ares~God of war
Artemis~ Daughter of Zeus and twin sister of apollo
Hermes~Son of Zeus and God of commerce
Aphrodite~Goddess of love
Athena~ Goddess of war, wisdom, and the crafts
Apollo~God of music and poetry
