The battle Atlas led against Zeus took ten years after which Atlas was punished with holding up the heavens while the other Titans were consigned to Tartarus. Atlas By Carlos Parada. Atlas is best known for bearing on his shoulders the pillars which keep earth and heaven apart as punishment for the Titanomachy. Hercules Hercules was sent to get the apple of the Herperides who were Atlas' daughters. Atlas agreed to get the apples if Hercules would hold the heavens for him.
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Titan Children Atlas is the son of Gaea, the Earth Mother. Site shows the other children of the Titans and their children. The Titans Since Cronus was too old, Atlas led the other Titans in battle against Zeus. Singled out for punishment by Zeus, he was made to hold the world on his shoulders. A-Z An Alphabetical List of Major Gods and Goddesses An alphabetical list of major gods and goddesses listed on this site.