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Olympus

Any of several mountains in Greece and elsewhere, one of which is Mount Olympus in northern Thessaly, Greece, which is 2,918 m/9,577 ft high. The highest point in Greece, Mount Olympus was first ascended in 1913. In Greek mythology, the summit, which was often veiled by clouds, was the home of the Olympian gods. Later the name was also given to the more remote, heavenly palace of the gods.



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"Sons of Atreus," he cried, "and all other Achaeans, may the gods who dwell in Olympus grant you to sack the city of Priam, and to reach your homes in safety; but free my daughter, and accept a ransom for her, in reverence to Apollo, son of Jove.
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A BEE from Mount Hymettus, the queen of the hive, ascended to Olympus to present Jupiter some honey fresh from her combs.
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WHILE bathing, Antinous was seen by Minerva, who was so enamoured of his beauty that, all armed as she happened to be, she descended from Olympus to woo him; but, unluckily displaying her shield, with the head of Medusa on it, she had the unhappiness to see the beautiful mortal turn to stone from catching a glimpse of it.
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