What about it? It is a story of endurance. We are bits and pieces of every story we ever read and create, of the people we meet and the things we experience.Īnd we endure because of it. We all have an Atlas in us–that is the beauty of being human. They are meant to inspire us to be better. We may not feel as though we can compare ourselves to the myths, but they are told for a reason. Humans do acts of endurance every day we overcome and adapt and continue to grow. So, what does this story mean for us mortals? I mean, it’s impossible to compare our own actions to those of a Titan. He upheld his duty to the gods that cursed him and the mortals below him. At any point in time, Atlas could have passed his burden on to another (as he did with Heracles) or just let it fall. Whilst he was cursed with the burden of the sky, he was not cursed to stay there forever. But what, exactly, does endurance mean, and why is Atlas the direct translation for it? Atlas could have given up at any point. The name “Atlas” originated from the Greek word for endurance. Atlas later became known as the Guardian of the Pillars. As thanks to the Titan, Heracles built two pillars in an effort to relieve the Titan of his burden.
In return, the hero slew the Hesperian Drakon, the Titan’s tormentor. He bore the weight of the world whilst Atlas retrieved the apples. During his time as the “Heaven-Bearer” he had many interactions with epic heroes, like Heracles during his quest for the Golden Apples.
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