Ancient Greeks saw Olympus as a divine realm of Zeus and the gods, not a mountain. Its link to Mount Olympus emerged in later traditions.

Greek mythology often reads like a soap opera for deities ... That’s because the Greeks distinguished between Olympian gods, who lived on Mt. Olympus, and chthonic gods, who lived in the underworld.

A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived high above Mount Olympus, in a palace in the clouds. From here, they kept an eye on life below. From time to ...

Mortals, it's time to find out which Greek God you're most like! Are you thunderous like Zeus, or in tune with nature like Artemis? So click start, and embark on your journey to Mount Olympus!

Some of these Greek gods shared Roman names and acquired some Roman characteristics. But many others were simply accepted as they were. The Gods of Mount Olympus According to Greek mythology ...

the patriarch of all Greek gods and the ruler of Mount Olympus. While only 15 of the original 104 columns of the temple are still standing, this landmark is one of the most common associated with ...