Mount Olympus

Mount Olympus

Heaven

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mountain

Events
  1. Hephaestus thrown out of heaven by Zeus
  2. Zeus recovers from having his tendons cut by Typhon
  3. The Aloads make the sea into land and the land into sea
  4. Hera persuades the Ilithyias to delay Heracles’ birth
  5. Zeus declares that the descendant of Perseus about to be born will rule Mycenae
  6. Athena gives Hercules bronze rattles to scare away the Stymphalian birds
  7. The mares of Diomedes killed by wild animals
  8. Zeus hangs Hera from Olympus
  9. Dionysus and Semele go to heaven
  10. Zeus carries Pollux up to Heaven
  11. Pollux chooses to share his immortality with Castor
  12. Zeus permits the Dioscuri to live alternately among the gods and mortals
  13. Zeus makes Ganymede his cupbearer
  14. Athena raised with Pallas by Triton
  15. Athena sets up the Palladium beside Zeus
  16. Zeus and Poseidon compete for Thetis’s hand in marriage
  17. There is a prediction made that the son of Thetis will be mightier than his father
  18. Thetis refuses to have sex with Zeus
  19. Hera raises Thetis
  20. Themis prophesies that Thetis’s son will be mightier than his father
  21. Zeus divides Adonis’s year by thirds
  22. Athena goes to Hephaestus to ask for a new set of arms
  23. Hephaestus tries to rape Athena after she denies him
  24. Hephaestus’s ejaculate lands on Athena’s leg
  25. Erichthonius is born from Hephaestus’ ejaculate wiped from Athena’s leg
  26. Hephaestus falls in love with Athena after being refused by Aphrodite
  27. Hera sends Athena to convince the Greek army to stay in Troy
  28. Zeus sends Iris to warn the Trojans that the Greeks are preparing to attack
  29. Zeus returns to Olympus
  30. Thetis bids Zeus to give temporary favor to the Trojans in order to help Achilles
  31. Zeus tells Thetis he will consider her plea to help Achilles
  32. Hera berates Zeus for not telling her what deal exists between him and Thetis
  33. Zeus tells Hera that she should not pry into matters that don’t concern her
  34. Hera states that she knows Zeus is making a deal with Thetis in order to help Achilles
  35. Zeus warns Hera not to meddle in his affairs, which silences her
  36. Hephaestus advises Hera to stop her quarrel with Zeus
  37. Hephaestus speaks of how Zeus threw him from Olympus
  38. Hephaestus’ attempt to cheer up Hera works and the goddess is pacified
  39. Hephaestus serves all of the Olympians nectar and they begin feasting
  40. Zeus, Hera, and the rest of the gods go home to bed after feasting
  41. The Olympian gods watch the conflict in Troy
  42. Hera and Athena plot against the Trojans
  43. Hera and Zeus negotiate the eventual fall of Troy
  44. Zeus asks Athena to ensure that the Trojans break their cease-fire with the Achaeans
  45. Athena flies through the sky like a meteor
  46. Aphrodite tells Dione that Diomedes attacked her and shows her the wound
  47. Dione reassures Aphrodite and heals her wound
  48. Hera and Athena lie to Zeus about the cause of Aphrodite’s injury
  49. Zeus commands Aphrodite to stay out of warfare and occupy herself with her matrimonial duties
  50. Hera and Athena gain Zeus’ permission to enter the battle
  51. Ares appeals to Zeus to reprimand Athena for encouraging Diomedes to attack the gods
  52. Zeus angrily reproaches Ares for his stubborn and mischevious nature
  53. Zeus asks Paieon to heal Ares’ wound
  54. Hera and Athena return to Mount Olympus
  55. Zeus calls the gods to council and warns them not to interfere
  56. Athena informs Zeus that she will not interfere with his plans, but will continue to advise the Achaeans
  57. Hera appeals to Poseidon to help her save the Danaans
  58. Poseidon reproaches Hera
  59. Hera asks Athena to join her in helping the Achaeans against Hector
  60. Athena decides that she and Hera will face Hector in battle for the sake of the Achaeans
  61. Athena outfits herself for battle and steps into her flaming chariot with Hera
  62. Iris warns Hera and Athena not to interfere with Zeus’ plans or he will punish them
  63. Hera and Athena return to Mount Olympus
  64. Zeus reproaches Hera and Athena
  65. Hera defends her actions and those of Athena
  66. Zeus reveals his immediate plan for the Trojans and Achaeans
  67. The gods ignore the Trojans’ sacrifice
  68. Zeus forbids the gods from involving themselves in his plan for the Trojans and Achaeans
  69. Hera sees Poseidon helping the Achaeans
  70. Hera makes herself look as lovely as possible
  71. Hera receives love charms from Aphrodite
  72. Zeus punishes Hera by chaining her the the sky with anvils attached to her feet
  73. The Olympian gods try unsuccessfully to free Hera from Zeus’ torture
  74. Zeus throws Hera’s would-be rescuers down to earth
  75. Hera returns to Mount Olympus and meets with the Olympian gods
  76. Hera and Themis discuss Zeus’ mistreatment of Hera
  77. Hera discusses Zeus’ plan for the Trojan War with the Olympian gods
  78. Hera reveals that Ares’ son, Ascalaphus, has died in combat
  79. Ares prepares to avenge Ascalaphus by attacking the Achaeans
  80. Athena stops Ares from launching an attack on the Achaeans
  81. Hera sends Iris and Apollo to Zeus
  82. Zeus and Hera discuss her attachment to the Achaeans
  83. Thetis visits the house of Hephaestus, and begs him to make armour for Achilles
  84. Hephaestus forges a shield and armor for Achilles
  85. Thetis takes the armor Hephaestus crafted and leaves Olympus
  86. Zeus vows that his descendant will rule the world
  87. Hera tells Zeus about Eurystheus’ birth
  88. Zeus throws Hera off Mount Olympus in anger
  89. Zeus calls a counsel of the gods
  90. Zeus allows the gods to join the fighting in the Trojan War
  91. Hera orders Hephaestus to distract Xanthus from his attack on Achilles
  92. Artemis cries to Zeus that Hera beat her
  93. Zeus asks the other gods whether Hector should live or die at the hand of Achilles
  94. Athena reminds Zeus that Hector is fated to die
  95. Zeus gives Athena permission to seal Hector’s fate
  96. Zeus uses his golden scales to weigh the doom of Hector and Achilles
  97. Hector’s doom unbalances Zeus’ scales
People
  1. Achilles
  2. Adonis
  3. Aphrodite
  4. Apollo
  5. Ares
  6. Artemis
  7. Athena
  8. Castor
  9. Dionysus
  10. Dione
  11. Ephialtes
  12. Erichthonius
  13. Ganymede
  14. Hebe
  15. Hector
  16. Hephaestus
  17. Hera
  18. Hercules
  19. Ilithyia
  20. Iris
  21. Otus
  22. Paieon
  23. Pallas
  24. Persephone
  25. Pollux
  26. Poseidon
  27. Prometheus
  28. Scamander
  29. Semele
  30. Themis
  31. Thetis
  32. Triton
  33. Zeus
Groups
  1. Achaeans
  2. Gods
  3. Mares of Diomedes
  4. Olympians
  5. Trojans
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 3.5
  2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 7.4
  3. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 5.8
  4. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 7.1
  5. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 15
  6. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 40
  7. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 220
  8. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 350
  9. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 390
  10. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 400
  11. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 420
  12. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 425
  13. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 490
  14. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 495
  15. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 530
  16. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 2, Section 45
  17. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 2, Section 165
  18. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 2, Section 480
  19. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 3, Section 395
  20. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 4, Section 1
  21. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 4, Section 73
  22. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 4, Section 154
  23. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 5, Section 352
  24. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 5, Section 363
  25. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 5, Section 381
  26. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 5, Section 733
  27. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 5, Section 864
  28. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 5, Section 888
  29. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 7, Section 17
  30. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 7, Section 33
  31. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 8, Section 1
  32. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 8, Section 198
  33. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 8, Section 357
  34. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 8, Section 385
  35. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 8, Section 409
  36. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 8, Section 438
  37. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 8, Section 549
  38. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 454
  39. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 11, Section 67
  40. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 11, Section 218
  41. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 11, Section 706
  42. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 59
  43. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 240
  44. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 521
  45. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 14, Section 153
  46. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 14, Section 224
  47. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 14, Section 296
  48. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 14, Section 301
  49. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 14, Section 508
  50. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 15, Section 12
  51. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 15, Section 78
  52. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 15, Section 113
  53. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 15, Section 119
  54. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 15, Section 184
  55. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 67
  56. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 112
  57. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 364
  58. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 138
  59. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 148
  60. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 165
  61. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 183
  62. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 428
  63. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 614
  64. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 19, Section 112
  65. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 19, Section 125
  66. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 20, Section 4
  67. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 20, Section 19
  68. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 20, Section 110
  69. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 20, Section 132
  70. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 21, Section 272
  71. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 21, Section 383
  72. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 21, Section 434
  73. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 21, Section 502
  74. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 21, Section 514
  75. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 22, Section 186
  76. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 24, Section 104
  77. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 24, Section 120
  78. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 24, Section 141
  79. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 24, Section 188
  80. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 24, Section 424
  81. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 24, Section 468
  82. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 24, Section 689
  83. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 6, Section 5.5
  84. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 8, Section 18.2
  85. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 8, Section 38.2
  86. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 30.9
  87. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 30.11
  88. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 40.8
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