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What was Greek god Atlas' domain?
He was the son of Titans. His job was to carry the heavens on his shoulders.
To enjoy these advantages you were ready to carry it on like Atlas to take the world on your shoulders you never heard what compensation he received for that and do all those things which had n?
like atlas, to take the world on my shoulders
The mythical god atlas was supposed to hold the stationary earth on his shoulders was atlas performing any work?
Yes, he was. The sky was a burden for him to hold on his shoulders forever more, as a punishment.
Who was sentenced to bear the world on his shoulders?
The Greek God and Titan Atlas was required to bear the weight of the world on his shoulders.
What was Atlas' punishment?
Atlas was required to stand on the western edge of Gaea (earth) to hold up Uranus (the sky) on his shoulders.
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