Considered to be the real life counterpart of the Mount Olympus featured in Greek mythology, this is where it was said that the Greek gods lived as they watched over humans. This is also where Achilles' mother, the nymph Thetis, asks Hephaestus to forge armour for Achilles twice, first when he is young and second after Patroclus, who donned Achilles' armour, dies in battle. He crafted Achilles his fabled shield as well here, which Achilles uses it in his battle against Hector.