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Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus

Sacred Destin
James I. Evan
HUM/105
14 January 2
Ms. Jean Wh

Origins & Purpose
• Formed after the Titanomanchy (War of the
Titans)
• Created to be a meeting and dwelling place for the Twelve Olympians

The Twelve Olympians
• Zeus, king of the gods, god of the sky, lightning, thunder, law, order and justice
• Hera, queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and childbirth

The Twelve Olympians
• Poseidon, Zeus 's brother, god of the seas, earthquakes and tidal waves.
• Hestia Zeus’s sister, goddess of the hearth, family, and domestic life
• Demeter, Zeus’s sister, goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature and seasons

The Twelve Olympians
• Apollo, Zeus’s son, god of light, the sun, healing, plague, art, music, poetry, archery, manly youth, and beauty
• Ares, Zeus’s son, god of war, violence, and bloodshed • Hephaestus, Zeus’s son, blacksmith of the gods.
He is the god of fire and the forge
• Hermes, Zeus’s son, messenger of the gods. He is the god of commerce, thieves, and games

The Twelve Olympians
• Athena, Zeus’s daughter, goddess of wisdom, handicrafts, defense, and strategic warfare
• Artemis, Zeus’s daughter, goddess of the hunt, virginity, archery, the moon, and all animals
• Aphrodite, Zeus’s daughter, goddess of love, beauty, and desire

Zeus’ Throne
• Mount Olympus contains Zeus’s throne
• Where Zeus keeps his infamous lightning bolts, spear, shield, and eagle

Pantheon
• Located at the peak of Mytikas
• Where the Olympians often had intense discussions about mortals

Mount Meru
• Relevant in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religions
• A sacred mountain with five peaks known to be the dwelling place of gods
• Functions similarly to Mount Olympus

Relevance in Culture
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Two areas that Greek mythology and culture has influenced and changed over time are psychology and medicine.
Another area that has been influenced by mythology is language. Many words in the English language are derived from the myths of the Greeks. For instance, the
word


References: Burkert, Walter, Greek Religion, Wiley-Blackwell, 1991. Chadwick, John, The Mycenaean World, Cambridge University Press, 1976.   Dowden, Ken, "Olympian Gods, Olympian Pantheon", in A Companion to Religion, Daniel Ogden editor, John Wiley & Sons, 2010. Ltd. 1914. Hansen, William, William F. Hansen, Classical Mythology: A Guide to the World of the Greeks and Romans, Oxford University Press, 2005.
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