AtlasIn Greek mythology, the Titans were a race of giants. Atlas was the strongest of all the titans. His father was the titan Iapetus and his mother was the sea nymph Clymene. His brothers were Prometheus and Cronus. Atlas was the father of the Hesperides (Daughters of the Evening), the Hyades and the Pleiades. He was also the king of legendary Atlantis. In etymology, Atlas means “carrier”; or “enduring”. ; An image of Atlas is a person with the world on their back. A book of maps is also called an atlas. The Atlas played a major role in Greek mythology. He was in the war of the Titans against the gods (Olympians). Atlas joined his brother Cronus in the war against Zeus. Atlas stormed the heavens and Zeus punished him. His punishment was to carry the earth, the heavens and the pillar between them on his back/shoulders for eternity. This punishment is Atlas' role in The Odyssey. Hercules became involved with Atlas. Eurystheus, cousin of Hercules, challenged Hercules to twelve labors. The eleventh Labor was to recover the golden apples of the Hesperides. Hercules asked Atlas to help him get the golden apples. In exchange for Atlas' help, Hercules took his burden off him while he collected the apples. Atlas accepted Hercules' proposal. Atlas secured the apples and realized how nice it was to not have to separate heaven and earth for eternity. Hercules deceived Atlas when he returned with the apples. Hercules told Atlas that he needed a cushion for his shoulders and asked Atlas to return to the earth momentarily while he could get some pads. Atlas agreed and Hercules left, never to return. Another role played in Greek mythology was when Atlas refused to provide shelter to Perseus. Perseus turned Atlas into stone thanks to Medusa. The huge stone is called Mount Atlas. Atlas has a very distinct appearance. In art, Atlas is depicted as a man carrying a globe. He was strong and well built. His hair was shoulder length and he had a beard and mustache. He was usually depicted kneeling on one knee, holding the world on his shoulders. Atlas had two main values. These values ​​were his strength and physical endurance. The main reference to Atlas in the modern world is a book of maps. A book of maps or an atlas is called Atlas. A figure of Atlas supporting the earth was used in the title pages of early map collections..