What did atlas the greek god rule?

Answer 1

Atlas' eternal punishment was to hold up the heavens (Ouranos or Father Sky) and not let it crush the earth. And if your wondering why he doesn't just let it do that, the curse put on him made it so that he had to put it on someone else's shoulders if he was to get out.

Answer 2

He stands at the western edge of Gaia, the earth. He carries the heavens on his shoulders.

Answer 3

A Titan's son who Carrie the Sky on his Shoulders to keep it from squeezing together with earth.

Answer 4

Atlas was a Titan Lord but he is forced to hold up the sky which in a way imprisons him because it weighs millions of pounds.

Answer 5

Atlas was actually a Titan, who did not rule anything. he was punished for fighting against the Greek Gods, and made to hold up the earth.

Answer 6

The etymology of the name Atlas is still much debated. Many people think it related a word meaning "support".

Answer 7

Atlas is actually a Titan, but he is related to all the Greek gods because their parents were Gaea and Ouranos.