He tried to trick Hercules into holding the world on his shoulders
Atlas was a titan whom the Olympians disliked. The Olympians sent the titans to do hard chores or to Tarturus. Atlas had to hold the heavens as long as the Olympians were there. Atlas tried to trick Heracles or Hercules to hold the heavens in Hercules and his labors.
The Titan Atlas.
When Hercules' physical strength wouldn't let him solve a problem, yes he did use his intelligence. For example, when Atlas wanted to pick apples, Hercules held up the sky for him. When Atlas wouldn't take it back, Hercules tricked him.
You are likely referring to the Titan Atlas, who was famously vanquished by Hercules during his Twelve Labors. Hercules tricked Atlas into taking back the weight of the heavens temporarily while he retrieved the golden apples from the Garden of the Hesperides. In some accounts, Atlas is depicted as being burdened by the weight of the sky, contrasting with Hercules' strength and cunning in overcoming him.
Hercules tricked the Titan Atlas into helping him get the golden apples.
Atlas was a titan whom the Olympians disliked. The Olympians sent the titans to do hard chores or to Tarturus. Atlas had to hold the heavens as long as the Olympians were there. Atlas tried to trick Heracles or Hercules to hold the heavens in Hercules and his labors.
Hercules was on a quest to be free from a king but the king tried tricking him into doing what will be known as Hercules 12 labors. one was get a golden apple from the gods tree but it was protected by a monster no mortal could defeat so Hercules had to trick atlas into getting it by holding the sky. when atlas returned he decided Hercules could hold the sky for a while longer while he delieverd the apples to the king and he take a break for a few years. Hercules agreed but asked atlas to hold it so he could adjust his lion coat for comfort and atlas agreed. when atlas took it Hercules left with the apples
Hercules (known as Heracles in the Greek) One of the twelve labors of Hercules was to get the golden apples which grow in Hera's garden. The apples were guarded by the daughters of Atlas. In order to receive the apples Hercules took the world from Atlas' shoulders. Atlas got the apples for Hercules, however he had no intention of taking back the world from his shoulders. Hercules tricked him into taking it back and then left with the apples.
The Titan Atlas.
When Hercules' physical strength wouldn't let him solve a problem, yes he did use his intelligence. For example, when Atlas wanted to pick apples, Hercules held up the sky for him. When Atlas wouldn't take it back, Hercules tricked him.
You are likely referring to the Titan Atlas, who was famously vanquished by Hercules during his Twelve Labors. Hercules tricked Atlas into taking back the weight of the heavens temporarily while he retrieved the golden apples from the Garden of the Hesperides. In some accounts, Atlas is depicted as being burdened by the weight of the sky, contrasting with Hercules' strength and cunning in overcoming him.
Hercules tricked the Titan Atlas into helping him get the golden apples.
Biography - 1987 Charles Atlas Modern Day Hercules was released on: USA: 29 September 1999
For his 11th task, Hercules was assigned to retrieve the apples of the Hesperides. To accomplish this, he first sought guidance from the Titan Atlas, who was tasked with holding up the sky. Hercules offered to hold the sky temporarily while Atlas fetched the apples. Upon Atlas's return with the apples, Hercules cleverly tricked him into taking back the sky by asking Atlas to hold it just for a moment while he adjusted his cloak.
Took the weight of the skies and the heavens of him for a while.
They are both mythical and both had enormous strength.
Atlas is a god he was one of the first Greek gods. The Olympian Gods dethroned the "Titans". (Which Atlas was one of the Titans.) He received the most harsh punishment of all the Titans, carrying the heavens on his back and bearing the weight forever, given to him by the King of the gods Zeus. But Hercules (or Heracles) is not a god. His Father is Zeus but his mother is mortal. To answer your question..... Hercules was able to hold the heavens on his shoulders just as well as Atlas, and Hercules did more things that proved his strength (like killing the Lion of Nemea) than Atlas did. Atlas on the other hand never had any real amazing stories just that he held up the heavens. So based on the facts of mythology Hercules seems much more powerful just not a god.