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Mount Ossa
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synonyms: Kissavos, Όσσα ???
tags: [geography] [mythology]
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Definition:a mountain in the Larissa regional unit, in Thessaly, Greece. It is 1,978 metres (6,490 ft) high and is located between Pelion to the south and Olympus to the north, separated from the latter by the Vale of Tempe.In Greek mythology, the Aloadaes are said to have attempted to pile Mount Pelion on top of Mount Ossa in their attempt to scale Olympustext from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike
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PELION a range, or the highest of a range, of mountains in the east of Thessaly, upon which, according to Greek fables, the Titans hoisted up Mount Ossa in order to scale heaven and dethrone Zeus, a strenuous enterprise which did not succeed, and the symbol of all such.
Rev. James Wood. The Nuttall Encyclopedia (1907)
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And if thou prate of mountains, let them throw
Millions of acres on us, till our ground,
Singeing his pate against the burning zone,
Make Ossa like a wart!
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