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There was a big war between the Titans and the Gods, and Atlas was one of the leading Titans. According to the legend, Atlas is now cursed to bear the weight of the sky for all eternity.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe stories of Atlas in Greek Mythology and other mythologies vary quite a bit. The most common stories say that Atlas was not a god in Greek Mythology. His father was one of the Twelve Titans, who were deities, who battled against the Greek gods of Olympia. Atlas sided with the Titans in the battle. When the Titans lost, several of the second generation Titans, like Atlas, were given punishment for their roles against Olympia. Atlas was forced to spend eternity holding the weight of the entire celestial universe on his shoulders as his punishment from the Greek gods. Although there are pictures of Atlas holding the Earth on his shoulders, his punishment was actually more severe in that he had to hold the much more encompassing heavens on his shoulders as his burden.
Other stories place him also in Roman mythology, although that is disputed by some. Still other stories do list him as the god of Weightlifting and Heavy Burdens.
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∙ 13y agoAtlas is Greek, but he is not a god. He is a Titan.
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∙ 14y agoAtlas is not a Greek god. He is doomed for forever punishment by holding up the world
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∙ 12y agoatlas ia a titan. he holds up the sky because he went to war against the gods, but lost.so hes punished.
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∙ 11y agoAtlas was a titan not a god idiot
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Is atlas a roman or a Greek God?
Atlas was from greek mythology
What is atlas greek mythology?
Strength and stoic endurance.
Atlas was a member of which race in Greek mythology?
Atlas was a Titan, the son of Iapetus and Clymene.
What is atlas wife name?
In Greek mythology, Atlas' wife is named Pleione. She is also commonly associated with the Pleiades, a group of seven star nymphs who are often mentioned in mythology.
What holds the sky up?
Atlas, the titan holds the sky up in Greek mythology.
Is atlas a roman or a Greek God?
Atlas was from greek mythology
How did the atlanic ocean get its name?
It comes from Atlas of Greek mythology, making Atlas the Sea of Atlas
What is atlas greek mythology?
Strength and stoic endurance.
Atlas was a member of which race in Greek mythology?
Atlas was a Titan, the son of Iapetus and Clymene.
Where does atlas live in greek mythology?
he holds up the sky
What was Atlas in Greek mythology forced to hold on his shoulders?
the sky
Titan in greek mythology forced to bear the heavens on his shoulders?
Atlas was the titan in Greek mythology who was forced to bear the heavens on his shoulders.
What word origins from Greek mythology?
adore, atlas, allay, or altar
Who is the god that carries to world on his shoulders?
Atlas, he's from Greek mythology.
What is Atlas's Greek Mythology symbol today?
A man holding up a sphere.
Do the gods in Greek mythology existed?
The gods in Greek Mythology were just legends. Such as Atlas the god that held the earth and sky, and Zeus the god of all gods.
Who was lord atlas?
The titan who held the sky up and stopped it falling to Earth in Greek mythology before he was turned into the Atlas mountains.
