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 * 1) ==Origins:  Zeus the kind of Greek gods became angry with Atlas for leading the Titans against him and wanted to punish Atlas. The king ordered Atlas to stand for ever, holding the world on his shoulders. Atlas had no option. He had to obey. Hercules wanted to help him, and also wanted three golden apples from a garden. Hercules would hold the world, if Atlas agreed to get him apples. But Atlas came back said you keep the job, Hercules tricked him and asked to hold it for just one second. But took the apples and than left. So that is why Atlas holds the world over his shoulders. Even now Atlas is holding the world and we see as it appears from there. ==
 * 2) ==Powers: People thought he had incredible strength. The greeks believed there was a solid dome above the flat earth, and Atlas held it in place upon his shoulders. He also was a god of astronomy who taught men how to read the stars as if it was a calendar. ==
 * 3) ==Interaction with mortals: ==
 * 4) ==Interesting Event: In the Golden Age, Twelve original Titans under Cronus had ruled the heavens as Elder Gods, but the second generation Titan was Atlas. Atlas has passed from myth into modern symbolism for strength. ==

