Mount Olympus, also known as "a better place", is a world featured on ABC's Once Upon a Time. It first appears in the twelfth episode of the fifth season.
Mount Olympus is based on the location of the same name from Greek Mythology, and the Disney film Hercules. It is also based on the concept of Heaven.
History
Mount Olympus is the world where the souls of deceased people without unfinished business can enter to live out a happy afterlife. The father of Zeus and Hades, Kronos, is the king of Mount Olympus. As the ruler, he is the owner of the Olympian Crystal. Eventually, Kronos chooses his son Zeus to succeed him. However, Hades becomes jealous of Zeus so he decides to kill their father to take the Olympian Crystal. As he tries to murder his older brother, Hades is defeated by Zeus, who stops his heart and breaks the Olympian Crystal. Hades leaves Mount Olympus to be the ruler of the Underworld, as Zeus becomes the new king of Mount Olympus.[1] ("Souls of the Departed," "Last Rites")
Zeus' demigod son, Hercules, goes on to complete eleven of his twelve labors in a quest to gain access to this world and finally join his father, but he dies trying to complete his twelfth labor. ("Labor of Love")
While Hercules is trapped in the Underworld after death, he receives help from an old friend in order to move onto Mount Olympus with Megara. ("Labor of Love")
Some dead people need to clear away their unfinished business in the Underworld before moving on to Mount Olympus. It is possible for a deceased person, such as in Daniel's case, to be able to complete their unfinished business on their own. For some others, like Liam, Megara and Henry, they require help to wrap up their unfinished business. When they do, a pathway will open up for them to reach Mount Olympus. Mount Olympus can also be accessed through other parts of the Underworld, such as the cave where Hades attempted to drop Hook into the Acheron. ("Souls of the Departed", "Labor of Love", "Devil's Due", "The Brothers Jones", "Last Rites")
Inhabitants
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Trivia
On-Screen Notes
- Mount Olympus is the world located at the top of the Underworld.[3]
- Only dead people without unfinished business are allowed to go to this place. Other dead people must complete their unfinished business before moving on to Mount Olympus. ("Souls of the Departed")
Appearances
Once Upon a Time: Season Five | |||||||||||
"The Dark Swan": | "The Price": | "Siege Perilous": | "The Broken Kingdom": | "Dreamcatcher": | "The Bear and the Bow": | "Nimue": | "Birth": | "The Bear King": | "Broken Heart": | "Swan Song": | |
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"Souls of the Departed": | "Labor of Love": | "Devil's Due": | "The Brothers Jones": | "Our Decay": | "Her Handsome Hero": | "Ruby Slippers": | "Sisters": | "Firebird": | "Last Rites": | "Only You": | "An Untold Story": |
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Once Upon a Time: Season Six | ||||||||||
"The Savior": | "A Bitter Draught": | "The Other Shoe": | "Strange Case": | "Street Rats": | "Dark Waters": | "Heartless": | "I'll Be Your Mirror": | "Changelings": | "Wish You Were Here": | "Tougher Than the Rest": |
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"Murder Most Foul": | "Ill-Boding Patterns": | "Page 23": | "A Wondrous Place": | "Mother's Little Helper": | "Awake": | "Where Bluebirds Fly": | "The Black Fairy": | "The Song in Your Heart": | "The Final Battle Part 1": | "The Final Battle Part 2": |
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Once Upon a Time: Specials | ||||||||||
"Magic is Coming": |
"The Price of Magic": | "Journey to Neverland": | "Wicked is Coming": | "Storybrooke Has Frozen Over": | ||||||
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"Secrets of Storybrooke": | "Dark Swan Rises": | "Evil Reigns Once More": | "The Final Battle Begins": | |||||||
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Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.
References
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