- Atlas (mythology) - Wikipedia
In Greek mythology, Atlas ( ˈætləs ; Ancient Greek: Ἄτλας, Átlās) is a Titan condemned to hold up the heavens or sky for eternity after the Titanomachy Atlas also plays a role in the myths of two of the greatest Greek heroes: Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology) and Perseus
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Some say that the Titan Atlas worked out the science of astrology and discovered the spherical nature of the stars But he is best known for bearing on his shoulders the pillars that keep earth and heaven apart
- Atlas - Greek Mythology
Atlas was one of the most famous Titans, the son of Iapetus and the Oceanid Asia (or, possibly, Clymene) He was the leader of the Titan rebellion against Zeus, and he got a fitting punishment after the end of the Titanomachy: he was condemned to eternally hold up the sky
- Atlas | Titan, Mount Olympus Constellations | Britannica
Atlas, in Greek mythology, son of the Titan Iapetus and the Oceanid Clymene (or Asia) and brother of Prometheus (creator of humankind) In Homer’s Odyssey, Book I, Atlas seems to have been a marine creature who supported the pillars that held heaven and earth apart
- ATLAS - Greek Titan God, Bearer of the Heavens - THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY
In Greek mythology Atlas was the Titan god who bore the sky aloft He personified the quality of endurance Atlas was a leader of the Titanes (Titans) in their war against Zeus and after their defeat he was condemned to carry the heavens upon his shoulders
- The Myth of Atlas: Roman Interpretations of the Heavens
In Greek mythology, Atlas is famously depicted as the Titan condemned to hold up the heavens for eternity His image evolved and was adapted by Roman culture, which incorporated and expanded upon the Greek myths, reflecting their own values, beliefs, and artistic expressions
- Atlas - Greek Mythology Wiki
Atlas (Gr: Ἄτλας) is the titan of strength, endurance, heavy burdens, astronomy and the bearer of the sky He prevents the collision of the skies and the earth
- Atlas in Greek Mythology: Myths, Powers, and Symbols
Discover the myths, powers, and legacy of Atlas, the Titan of endurance in Greek mythology Learn about his role, family, and symbolic representations
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