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This article contains lore based on real-life sources of the Greek mythology as introduced from the God of War Greek era.


“ Mount Olympus; born from the depths of the Underworld, rooted in the River of Souls, our mountain emerged out of the Chaos. As it grew, so too did the might of the Olympians. It created a world of peace, a world of prosperity, a world that lives in the shadow and safety of my mountain. My mountain that has come to be the absolute measure of strength and power. ”

―Zeus.

Mount Olympus was the famed home of the Olympian Gods and the sacred mountain from where they ruled over all of Greece. Olympus emerged from the depths of the Underworld following the First Titanomachy and became the symbol of the new might and opulence of who would become known as the Olympians. The mountain was a sanctuary beyond the reach of all but the gods themselves and only those who were invited could have the honor of setting foot in this golden place.

The mountain is briefly introduced in God of War at the very end of Kratos' journey, after the latter managed to kill Ares in a legendary duel. The death of the god meant that there was now an empty throne in Olympus, which was offered to Kratos in recognition of his services. The Spartan then became the titular God of War for some time, and from his throne room he started waging endless wars across Greece for the glory of Sparta.

Olympus returns in God of War II as Kratos is about to deal the knock out blow to yet another Greek city. Athena personally intervened on the behalf of the Pantheon, warning the Ghost of Sparta that the Olympians grew tired of his warlike and disdainful behavior towards his fellow gods. Kratos would never come back again, as Zeus himself personally stripped him of all his godly powers, thus leaving the God of War seat vacant. With the help of the Titans - eager for revenge - and the defeat of the Sisters of Fate, Kratos managed to change the course of history by preventing the defeat of the Titans during the Great War and bringing them back in his timeline to assault Olympus itself.

Following these dramatic events, Mount Olympus becomes the main location in God of War III as the Second Titanomachy between the Olympians and the Titans rages on once more, tearing Greece apart and killing the overwhelming majority of its inhabitants. As the Olympians fell one after the others at the hands of a vengeful Kratos and following the death of Zeus himself, Mount Olympus was ultimately destroyed, leaving nothing but a field of ruins on what was for so long one of the most flourishing pantheons and in its place was nothing but Chaos.

In Greek Mythology

It is the highest mountain in Greece and located in Thessaly. It was said to be the home of the Twelve Olympians, the principal Gods in the Greek Pantheon, who lived in crystal mansions.

Greek Mythology also dictated that, when Gaia gave birth to the Titans, they used the highest mountains in Greece as their thrones and Cronos sat on Olympus itself.

After the Great Titanomachy, Olympus' Palace was constructed by the Cyclopes, the one-eyed giants who were freed by Zeus from the depths of Tartarus. In their gratitude, they gave Zeus his trademark Thunderbolts. Hephaestus, the talented God of the Smiths and the Forge, created all of the furnishings and artwork on Olympus and even made some of the chairs and tables that were able to move themselves in and out of the celestial hall.

In the God of War Series

Mount Olympus appeared in the God of War series, where a large solid gold palace resided to house all of the various deities. The Portal to Olympus could be seen on Suicide Bluffs.

At the end of God of War II, Kratos was seen climbing Mount Olympus with the Titans, and said that he planned the destruction of Olympus and all of the Olympians who stood in his way in order to get revenge. On Mount Olympus was the city of Olympia, which was home to many Mortals who worshiped the great Olympians. The mountain and its temples were heavily defended by creatures like undead Sentries, Fiends, Archers, Guardians, Chimeras, Centaurs, Cyclopes, Minotaurs, Satyrs, Harpies, Sirens, and Gorgons, who all served Olympus. Many of the rooms contained different kinds of relics and decorations, including statues or shrines that were dedicated to the Gods of Olympus. Aphrodite's and Poseidon's Chambers were located in the upper gardens of the Olympus Gardens. Zeus' Battle Arena was located at the peak of Olympus that contained two rock-sided pieces which resembled the shape of an eagle's wings, which was eventually destroyed during Gaia's demise.

That was also the place where Kratos killed Zeus and released Hope to mankind in the midst of Chaos.

Locations and objects of importance on Mount Olympus include:

In God of War III, during the Second Titanomachy, the Titans, who were temporarily in league with Kratos, attempted to ascend the mountain. However, many, if not all, were killed during the climb. Many were repeatedly pulled off and fell to the foot of the mountain, including Perses and Gaia.

When Kratos pulled the Labyrinth up the mountain, it destroyed most of its inside supports. Upon Gaia's death, her body crumbled into boulders and chunks of rocks which fell on Olympus, which destroyed most of its buildings and part of the mountain itself. Zeus' death also affected the mountain as well. After its destruction, Kratos left Olympus and headed north, eventually ending up in Midgard.

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