ShyanneL



ATLAS Atlas was the son of the Titan [|Iapetus] and the [|Oceanid] [|Asia] with three brothers name [|Prometheus],[|Epimetheus] and [|Menoetius].[|[6]] Atlas had the quality of endurance and instructed people in the art of astronomy.He had many sons and daughters. His brother Menoetius sided with him in the war against the Olympians. When the Titans lost, a lot of them were confined but Zeus condemned Atlas to stand at the western edge of the Earth and the Sky. He was forced to hold the Sky on his shoulders. Hercules offered to take his burden if he would get some golden apples for him which was guarded by nymphs. Hercules tricked him after Atlas got the apples and he did help by making an pad to ease the pressure on his shoulders. Hercules left with the apples.Perseus tried to get Atlas to help him but atlas refused so perseus showed him medusas head and Atlas turned into stone. He is now known as Mount Atlas.Atlas is now known as a map.

Power: INCREDIBLE STRENGTH