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In Greek mythology, Atlas (/ ˈ æ t l ə s /; Greek: Ἄτλας, Átlās) is a Titan condemned to hold up the heavens or sky for eternity after the Titanomachy. Atlas also plays a role in the myths of two of the greatest Greek heroes: Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology) and Perseus.
Atlas was one of the most famous Titans, the son of Iapetus and the Oceanid Asia (or, possibly, Clymene). He was the leader of the Titan rebellion against Zeus, and he got a fitting punishment after the end of the Titanomachy: he was condemned to eternally hold up the sky.
- Atlas' home was The Far West.
- The parents of Atlas were Iapetus and Clymene.
- Atlas had 3 siblings: Prometheus, Epimetheus and Menoetius.
- Atlas' consorts were Pleione, Aethra and Hesperis.
- Atlas had 5 children: The Pleiades, Calypso, The Hyades, Hyas and The Hesperides.
- Atlas' symbols were the Globe and the Constellations.
Atlas was a son of Iapetus and Clymene, and a brother of Prometheus. He was punished by Zeus to bear the weight of the heavens on his shoulders, and was involved in the myths of Perseus, Hercules and Atlantis.
Sep 18, 2024 · Atlas, in Greek mythology, son of the Titan Iapetus and the Oceanid Clymene (or Asia) and brother of Prometheus (creator of humankind). In Homer’s Odyssey, Book I, Atlas seems to have been a marine creature who supported the pillars that held heaven and earth apart.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 14, 2019 · Atlas in Greek Mythology. Atlas was one of four sons of the Titan Iapoetos and the Okeanid Klymene: his brothers were Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoitios. The earliest of the traditions say simply that it was Atlas' responsibility to hold up the sky.
Feb 23, 2024 · In Greek mythology, Atlas (/ˈætləs/; Greek: Ἄτλας, Átlas) was a Titan doomed to hold the celestial heavens for all eternity after the Titanomachy. Atlas also plays a role in the myths of two of the greatest Greek heroes: Heracles (the Roman equivalent is Hercules) and Perseus. Know: Discover the myths of the 12 Gods of Olympus. Who was Atlas?
Mar 11, 2023 · Atlas was a son of Iapetus and Clymene, and a brother of Prometheus. He was condemned to hold the celestial sphere on his shoulders for eternity, and appeared in the stories of Heracles and Perseus.
