Who holds the world?

In Greek mythology, Atlas (/ˈætləs/; Greek: Ἄτλας, Átlas) is a Titan condemned to hold up the heavens or sky for eternity after the Titanomachy. Atlas also plays a role in the myths of two of the greatest Greek heroes: Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology) and Perseus.
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Why did Atlas hold up the world?

Atlas' Punishment from Zeus

Atlas was given the task of holding up the heavens as punishment from Zeus for leading the Titans in their battle with the Olympian Gods for control of the heavens.
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Is Atlas a god?

ATLAS was the Titan god who bore the sky aloft. He personified the quality of endurance (atlaô). Atlas was a leader of the Titanes (Titans) in their war against Zeus and after their defeat he was condemned to carry the heavens upon his shoulders.
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Who held the earth on his shoulder?

Atlas in Greek Mythology

The earliest of the traditions say simply that it was Atlas' responsibility to hold up the sky. Later reports say that as one of the Titans, Atlas and his brother Menoitios took part in the Titanomachy, a war between the Titans and their offspring the Olympians.
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Is Atlas the strongest Titan?

Vast Superhuman Strength: Atlas is the strongest of the titans, able to hold up the Pillar of the Earth on his shoulders. He is also the only known Titan with four arms, increasing his physical strength even further.
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What god holds up the earth?

In Greek mythology, Atlas (/ˈætləs/; Greek: Ἄτλας, Átlas) is a Titan condemned to hold up the heavens or sky for eternity after the Titanomachy. Atlas also plays a role in the myths of two of the greatest Greek heroes: Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology) and Perseus.
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Who is the first King of heaven?

"As for the Olympiakos (Olympian) Games, the most learned antiquarians of Elis say that Kronos (Cronus) was the first king of heaven, and that in his honour a temple was built in Olympia by the men of that age, who were named the Golden Race.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Who is the Titan god?

The Titans, also known as the elder gods, ruled the earth before the Olympians overthew them. The ruler of the Titans was Cronus who was de-throned by his son Zeus.
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What happens if Atlas drops the sky?

This meant that Atlas would have had an untold amount of descendants living on the earth. So if he were to drop the sky he would be destroying his own children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and so on, along with the rest of creation.
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Why did Atlas fight Zeus?

In Greek Mythology, Atlas was a Titan who was responsible for bearing the weight of the heavens on his shoulders, a punishment bestowed on him by Zeus. He was given this task in retribution for him leading the Titans into battle, or Titanomachy, against the Olympian Gods for control of the heavens.
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Who was the first god?

Brahma the Creator

In the beginning, Brahma sprang from the cosmic golden egg and he then created good & evil and light & dark from his own person. He also created the four types: gods, demons, ancestors, and men (the first being Manu).
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Who defeated the 12 Titans?

Zeus and his brothers and sisters finally defeated the Titans after 10 years of fierce battles (the Titanomachia). The Titans were then hurled down by Zeus and imprisoned in a cavity beneath Tartarus.
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Is there a god in AOT?

The massive giants of Attack on Titan all share a common origin thousands of years in the past, but the true God of Titans is an even bigger mystery. The giant beings that give Attack on Titan its name are famous around the world, even if their strange origin story isn't.
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Who is the god of poop?

Sterculius, the Roman God of Feces.
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Who is the god of stupidity?

In Greek mythology, Koalemos (Ancient Greek: Κοάλεμος) was the god of stupidity, mentioned once by Aristophanes, and being found also in Parallel Lives by Plutarch. Coalemus is the Latin spelling of the name.
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Who is the prettiest god?

Aphrodite was the most beautiful of all the Goddesses and there are many tales of how she could encourage both Gods and humans to fall in love with her.
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Is Zeus still alive?

He never dies, but he is seriously injured quite often, for a god. In one myth, his son Kyknos was killed by Heracles.
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Where is Zeus now?

11. On most days, Zeus is found sulking in his throne on Mount Olympus or trying to rule over his unruly family of Olympians as they bicker and fight. However, when he's in for some light entertainment, he joins the others in Olympia, the playground of the gods.
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Is Atlas still holding the world?

The Fate of Atlas

Unlike his fellow Titans, Atlas had a different punishment. Instead of being banished to Tartarus, Zeus enslaved Atlas to holding up the earth on his shoulders for all eternity.
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Who held the world before Atlas?

Before Atlas held up the sky Ouranos was still alive so basically he kept the sky from falling. But after Kronos over through, him Hyperion, Krios, Koios and Iapetos held up the sky from the 4 corners of the Earth that they were rewarded with for helping kill their father.
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Who is the strongest Titan?

1) Founding Titan

This Titan was used by Karl Fritz, Ymir Fritz, Frieda Reiss, Uri Reiss, Grisha Yeager, and Eren Jaeger. This is the most powerful Titan of the lot.
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Who was the first Titan?

Ymir Fritz was the first Titan, who became one after merging with a strange spine-like creature in a tree. Subjects of Ymir are all distantly related to her, connecting them to the paths which enables transformation.
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