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Who is Atlas in Greek Mythology

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In mythology, Atlas is a titan who is punished for leading a rebellion against Zeus, so he has to carrying the burden of holding up the heavens forever after the Titanomachy. He is the son of Iapetus and the Oceanid Asia. He is the titan of endurance and astronomy

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ATLAS was the Titan god who bore the sky aloft. He personified the quality of endurance (atlaô). Atlas was a leader of the Titanes (Titans) in their war against Zeus and after their defeat he was condemned to carry the heavens upon his shoulders.

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