Atlas In Greek Mythology, the Titans were a race of giants. Atlas was the strongest of all the titans. His father was 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 the legendary Atlantis. In etymology Atlas means “bearer” or “endurer.” An image of Atlas is …showed first 75 words of 587 total…

…showed last 75 words of 587 total…is still referred to in today’s society. The image of Atlas holding the earth, the heavens and the pillar that separates them is recognizable to many people. How often do you hear someone say, “He carries the world on his shoulders?” Atlas’s reference to a book of maps as an atlas is also something most people are familiar with. It is clear that Atlas’s role in Greek mythology has influenced society forever.