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Aeschylus, Prometheus Bound 407 ff : "[Okeanos addresses the chained Titan Prometheus :] Now the whole earth cries aloud in lamentation . . . lament the greatness of the glory of your time-hallowed honor, the honor that was yours and your brother's [Atlas'] . . . One other Titan god before this I have seen in distress,
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www.theoi.com/Titan/TitanAtlas.html
www.theoi.com/Titan/TitanAtlas.html
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Atlas was the son of Iapetus. Unlike his brothers Prometheus and Epimetheus, Atlas fought with the other Titans supporting Cronus against Zeus. Due to Cronus's advance age Atlas lead the Titan's in battle.
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edweb.sdsu.edu/people/bdodge/scaffold/GG/titan.html
edweb.sdsu.edu/people/bdodge/scaffold/GG/titan.html
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Atlas - The Greco-Roman Titan Atlas ... In Rockefeller Center, in New York City, there is a giant 2-ton statue of Atlas holding the world on his shoulders, made in 1936, by Lee Lawrie and Rene Chambellan. This art deco bronze shows Atlas as he is known from Greek mythology.
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ancienthistory.about.com/od/atlastitanmyth/p/Atlas.htm
ancienthistory.about.com/od/atlastitanmyth/p/Atlas.htm
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Some say that the Titan Atlas worked out the science of astrology and discovered the spherical nature of the stars. But he is best known for bearing on his shoulders the pillars that keep earth and heaven apart.
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homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Atlas.html
homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Atlas.html
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Atlas was a legendary Titan in Greek mythology. Indeed, this mythological character appears in many compelling stories, from the tale of the exploits of the hero Herakles (Hercules), to the myth that claims he supported the sky on his shoulders.
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www.loggia.com/myth/atlas.html
www.loggia.com/myth/atlas.html
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Atlas was considered a leader, and was so in the battle between the Titans and the Olympians. The Titans were defeated in this war and were placed in Tartarus as punishment. However, Atlas wasn't granted this punishment and was instead forced to carry the entire weight of ... Greek and Roman Mythology: The Titans: Atlas...
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www.gods-heros-myth.com/godpages/atlas.html
www.gods-heros-myth.com/godpages/atlas.html
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Atlas was an interesting, legendary Titan. He was in a lot of stories, starting with the story of the exploits with the hero, Hercules. ... Atlas led a battle of Titans against Zeus which lasted for ten years. Eventually Atlas was singled out by Zeus and forced to hold up the heavens as a special punishment.
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www.ballpoint.org/greekgods/atlas.htm
www.ballpoint.org/greekgods/atlas.htm
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titan atlas, greek myth, greek mythology: Hello Francis, None of the Titans, including Atlas, had symbols, simply because they were exiled after the battle between them and the Olympians so the human race did not know them or honor them as the Olympinas were honored and worshipped ...thus no symbols... ... ; You are here:
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en.allexperts.com/q/Mythology-658/greek-mythology-symbo...
en.allexperts.com/q/Mythology-658/greek-mythology-symbol.htm
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The Titan Atlas was one of the Mythological Titans of Greece who had to support the heaven with his shoulders. That was a punishment that he got from Zeus because he participate against the Olympian gods with the giants, in the war between gods and giants.
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www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/mythology/names/a...
www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/mythology/names/atlas.htm
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