Theme Of Atlas In Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, The Titans, or Elder Gods, were extremely large and incredibly strong (Hamilton, 24). One of the Titans was named Atlas and he held the Earth on his shoulders (25). There was once a horrible war between the Titans and the children of Cronus, another Titan. This war nearly destroyed the universe and in the end, the Titans were conquered. Zeus punished Atlas by forcing him to hold the Earth on his shoulders forever (66). There are a multitude of allusions to Atlas in television, reference books, advertising, anatomy, and music. There are many allusions to Atlas in television. In the Cartoon Network show Chowder, Atlas is depicted holding Marzipan City. In the episode, Atlas catches the deadly “burple nurples” that the main character, Chowder, has just made. Chowder’s chef mentor gets the “burple nurples” out of Atlas’s hand and Atlas gets upset (“Burple Nurples”). Due to Atlas being known for holding the Earth, the creators of Chowder showed him holding the city where the show takes place. Along with being alluded to in television, Atlas is alluded to in reference books. Many books of maps of roads, countries, and stars are called “atlases.” Although they are named for the mythical African King Atlas, Atlas from Greek mythology is often depicted on covers of atlases. King Atlas was known for creating the first celestial
Atlas Van Lines is a company that started in Chicago, Illinois which is now a part of Atlas World Group. Atlas Van Lines and Atlas World Group work with global relocation and travel. As reported by Atlas Van Lines, “Ever since a mythical titan was credited with shouldering the heavens, the name "Atlas" has stood for a rare strength. Today, the name "Atlas" identifies a global company distinguished by strengths in transportation and a dedication to helping people go new places.” (“Atlas History”). Since Atlas represents strength, the companies chose him as their