The Responsibility Of Atlas Handmaid In The Odyssey, By Homer

The titans overthrow their father Uranos with their mother’s help, but before Uranos can be banished into Tartarus, he prophesizes that his son Cronos would be overthrown by his own children. In fear of his father’s curse, Cronos swallows his offspring as soon as they are born. To protect her youngest child, his wife Rhea hides Zeus and gives Cronos a rock instead of her son. Over the years, Zeus develops a plan to save his siblings and end Cronos’ tyranny, ultimately freeing them. As a result, the Titanomachy–a war between gods and titans–ensues, with the outcome of the gods’ victory and the establishment of the new era with Zeus as king of the gods.

Zeus was the son of Cronus and Rhea. When Cronus heard someone say that one of his sons would overthrow him just like he did to his father he got very angry and scared. This led to Cronus swallowing each of his children to make sure he stayed in power. Only one of the children got out by having Rhea feed Cronus a stone wrapped in cloth instead of Zeus. After Rhea saved Zeus he left and trained because he would one day come back and overthrow his father and force his to give back his siblings.

Hercules was well aware of this and tried to find help. He was told by a group of Nymphs to find Prometheus. They said that if Hercules were to kill the Eagle that returned everyday to torture Prometheus, he would in return tell him how to complete his task. So, Hercules set off to find Prometheus. After slaying the murderous bird, Hercules was informed that Atlas was his best chance at procuring some golden apples. So Hercules again set off in search of Atlas. Hercules struck a deal with Atlas. It basically said that Hercules would bear the burden of Atlas for a short while, meanwhile Atlas would enter the garden and get the apples for Hercules. After Atlas had successfully made it back with the apples, he told Hercules that he would just take them to Eurystheus himself. Hercules slyly agreed, but asked if Atlas could hold it long enough for Hercules to place some padding on his shoulders to help with the load. But Hercules took the apples and ran without looking back and returned to Eurystheus with the apples prepared to tackle his final labor before he was accepted into Olympus as a God. And Atlas was left to bear the weight of the heavens forever in

He is also the son of Cronus and Rhea, and is the second most powerful god. He is one of the three supreme gods of the Earth. (Gall.)

When Atlas returns, he says he’ll take the apples to the king, leaving Hercules to

Atlas values people being responsible for their own actions, rather than relying on others, so his tendency would want the couple to handle their problems on their own. Atlas puts emphasis on doing the actions himself throughout his encounter with the Herculean Hercules, by belaboring the fact that he himself would take the apples to Eurysteus.  Conversely, the couple is relying on the gods to use a spell, instead of handling their own problems.  Atlas does not support that the couple relies upon the gods, and clearly makes his decision and vote based on his values. Therefore, he definitely does not support casting any sort of

Zeus was the child of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea, and was the youngest of all his siblings. Cronus , Zeus’ father, had been warned that one of his children would overthrow him. Cronus knew the consequences, for he had overthrown his father, Uranus. To prevent this from

In Greek mythology Hercules is known for his strength and courage, considered as half man and half god. He was an adventurous superhuman born from mortal mother and the son of god Zeus. Hera, the jealous wife of Zeus decided to kill Hercules after his birth. Hercules then married the Theben princess Megara and had three children. However, Hera wasn’t happy about him. She was filled hatred of him, and as time goes, this situation made him to kill his wife and all his children. Hercules then felt guilty about the crime he had done. Hercules was charged to serve his cousin, king Eurystheus, and the ‘twelve labors’ were given to him as punishments. Those labors are a call to adventure that made Hercules to cross the threshold

Zeus’ affinity for being the main character of a myth is no different in the epic myth about his fight against Cronus and the Titans or the “Titanomachy.” In this larger-than-life battle Zeus has to overthrow his father Cronus and take his predestined place as king of the gods. In this myth however, Zeus has to grow and overcome many challenges that stand in his way to greatness. Zeus has to ask for help from his mother in order to be able to free his sibling from his father Cronus who had swallowed them whole. After Zeus frees his siblings he has to face the mighty Titans, so he asks the Cyclops and the Hecatonchires to aid him in this battle that lasts

These labors were designated to him through King Eurystheus because of the unspeakable acts he committed. Hercules sought out many prophets, only in the end to return to King Eurystheus to complete his 12 suicidal labors. One of the last 6 labors completed was to capture the Cretan Bull. Minos promised Poseidon that he would sacrifice whatever the god sent to him. Poseidon sent a great bull, but Minos thought it was too beautiful to kill. So he killed another bull, and Poseidon grew angry so he made it rampage through the city of Crete. Hercules wrestled the bull to the ground. He carried the bull back to Eurystheus, but it could not be tamed so Eurystheus set it free. The 8th labor Hercules had to complete was stealing the Mares of Diomedes. Diomedes’ Mares are 4 men eating horses with terrible tempers. Diomedes kept the horses chained to a golden post to keep them from escaping. Hercules snuck behind the golden post taming the horses, and right before he could release them Diomedes soldiers began attacking Hercules. From hearing all the commotion Diomedes awakens. He is informed that Hercules is trying to steal the mares from a random foot soldier. Diomedes is irate and attacks Hercules.

In ancient Greek times, Perseus was considered a great hero because he exemplified great empathy and great determination. Empathy was one of Perseus’ most prominent traits. He exemplified this on multiple occasions, one of which being when he felt bad for the titan Atlas. The Titan was punished with having to hold up the heavens for all eternity by the gods for being the leader of the Titans in the war against Zeus. Perseus felt empathy for him and turned him to stone because earlier in the myth, Atlas begged to be turned to stone so that he could rest from the great burden. This shows empathy because of Perseus. While he did worship the Greek gods, he still felt that the punishment that was bestowed upon

One myth said by Allen, Peter J, writer from the website greekmytholgy.com: God Checker Atlas states that Hercules asked Atlas to go fetch him golden apples while he, and Athena, took the world onto his shoulders for the time Hercules was gone, giving the Titan a welcome respite (Rand). Hercules went out to get the apples and once he returned, Atlas was about to give him the Earth again but Hercules would not accept from Atlas. Perhaps with the understanding that, when returning with the golden apples, Atlas was unwilling to recommence the burden of carrying the world. Although, Hercules tricked the god into swapping places for a short period of time, while the hero got himself some cushions to more easily withhold the tremendous weight (Allen). That is how Atlas got the astounding responsibility of holding the heavens upon his shoulders, Hercules would not take the world back from

Zeus was not faithful; Hera had a belligerence toward Zeus. She started a revolt against him and planned to kill him. She thought that she could strap him under a tree with some ropes and whip him. It seemed like the plan would work but it only became total chaos. Zeus came back, and punished Hera in a portentous way by hanging her and whipping her. He made her promise not to harm him again.

He was the father of all the rivers and lakes of the world. But then the Olympians rebelled against the Titans, Zeus drove Cronus into the western ocean. When Zeus had taken his place as head of the gods, not even the oceans tides could defy him.

Cronus was a titan and controlled the world along with the other titans when Zeus was born. Cronus usually swallowed his children after they were born, but Rhea took Zeus to Mount Dicte where he was hidden from Cronus. He then came back to Cronus when he was older and made Cronus regurgitate his brothers and sisters. His brothers were Hades and Poseidon and his sisters were Hestia, Demeter, and Hera. He ended up marrying Hera and had eight children with her. He was infamous for his affairs with other women while married to Hera. He had many children and some of importance were Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Aphrodite, Hermes and Dionysus Hercules, Perseus the Muses, the Graces, and Helen of Troy were only a few of his children. He had many children that were gods and he had a few that were heros as