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According to myth, he stood at the edge of the world. The Atlas Mountains in North Africa are named for him. The ancients believed that just over the horizon after passing through the Pillars of Hercules (the straight of Gibraltar), you would come to the Island of Erytheia, where the Hesperides guarded the tree of the golden apples. Since Atlas had to travel to the island to get the Apples for Heracles, is stands to reason that he would have stood straddling the straight.
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Greek god who carries the sky?
Zeus is the ancient greek god of the sky, Atlas is the Titan who "carries the sky" or carries the weight of the world.
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.
What is atlas's burden?
Atlas's burden is to hold up the sky.
What did perseus do to atlas when atlas was angry at perseus?
he put atlas under a spell where atlas had to hold up the sky for eternity
Is atlas the one who carries the earth?
Yes.
Did Atlas hold up the sky or the earth?
He holds the sky.
Is atlas holding the sky?
Yes.
Why did atlas carry the sky?
it was a punishment
Who is the Titan Atlas?
Atlas is a evil Titan. He is punished by holding up the sky.
In Greek mythology did Hyperion hold up the sky?
Atlas it the Titan that was forced to hold up the sky after the Titanomachy. Fun Fact: The Atlantic Ocean means "The Sea of Atlas" and Atlantis means "The Island of Atlas"
What was the greek god atlas strengths?
he was a titan and he held the sky on his shoulders what do you think is his strenghts
Which character holds the sky on his shoulders?
Atlas.
