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Personality

Just like the other Titans, Atlas is extremely prideful and feels a deep hatred toward the Olympians, he hates the gods so much that he was willing to destroy the whole world, even if this action would kill him as well, only to achieve his revenge against the Olympians. However, Atlas can be more reasonable than some of the other Titans, as when he helped Kratos to escape the Underworld, even though the Spartan was responsible for imprisoning him.


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Powers and Abilities

Atlas was one of the strongest and largest Titans, wielding and shouldering the infinite creation not even being the full extent of his power, as he did it without much effort and despite being rendered powerless and soulless.

Vast Superhuman Strength: Atlas is the strongest of the Titans , able to hold up the Pillar of the World on his shoulders. He is also the only known Titan with four arms, increasing his physical strength even further. In the novel, it was stated that he is capable of holding up the world with one hand if he wanted to, and its also described how he could have crushed Kratos at any point, as he was already close to losing conciousness by just a test from the Titan General. He was able to totally subdue and defeat the God of the Sun, Helios while himself being fresh out of Tartarus and lacking the strengh and power he once commanded in his prime. External Enhancement : With the Sun God subdued and defeated, Atlas was able wield the Power of the Sun in his mighty hands and use it to empower his strikes at the Pillar of the World. Superhuman Durability: Atlas is incredible durable, having lava flowing over his back, erroding his skin, yet not showing any discomfort for it. During the Titanomachy, it took the combined power of two of the strongest Olympians, Poseidon and Hades, to take him down. Spiritual Durability : The loss of his soul to Hades didnt end Atlas immortal life nor did it completely diminish him, just as his soul itself survived the lightning of Poseidon , which can destroy souls. Superhuman Stamina: Atlas held up the Pillar of the World for many years, without showing any sign of tiring. The lack of his soul and former divine powers, both removed by the Gods, doesnt hinder him from shouldering the weight of the infinite creation for eternity. Terrakinesis: Atlas is able to cause earth quakes that even can shake Gods from their feet, and summon large boulders of stone and magma by slamming his fists in the ground. Acausality : The laws of time and space work differently for the Greek dieties . Immortality: Atlas, as with most Titans, is an immortal being that doesn't age biologically, is immune to disease and can't be killed with mortal weapons. Even soul-removal did not end the life of the Titan of Endurance. He could however be killed by Gods, Titans and Primordials, as well as with divine weapons, like the Blade of Olympus . Power Bestowal: After Kratos revealed his plans to kill Zeus at Atlas, the latter bestowed him with the magical ability, known as Atlas' Quake , to help him on his quest.

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Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, Atlas was a second generation Titan. He was born from the union of the first generation Titan Iapetus and the Oceanid Clymene. The former was a child of Ouranos and Gaia , while the latter was a child of Oceanus and Tethys. When Zeus overthrew Cronos , Atlas joined the Titans in the Great War . After the Titans were defeated, Atlas was the Titan who was forced to forever separate Gaia, the Earth, and her husband, Ouranos, the sky, from each other, preventing any further union from them.
In one version of the myth, he was turned to stone by Perseus using Medusa's head, turning him into the Atlas mountains in North Africa. He is famously shown in sculpture and other forms of art carrying a sphere upon his shoulders. This has eventually led to the misconception that he is carrying the world, whereas in classical Greek mythology, he holds up the sky.
At one point, he is given a reprieve to retrieve the Golden Apples for Hercules as part of a deal they made: Atlas will get the apples while Hercules holds up the sky. Atlas obtains the apples as promised but does not wish to take back the job of holding the sky from the Earth. Hercules tricks the Titan by stating he will do the job but wants to shift his shoulders to make it easier. Atlas takes hold of the sky again, but to his dismay, Hercules takes the Golden Apples and leaves.
He was known to the Canaanites as Dagon .


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In the God of War Series

The mighty Atlas is depicted with four arms to show he holds up the world. A prime example of misconception exists throughout the series as, whether deliberate or a mistake, Atlas is seen holding up the world atop of the Underworld . One reason for this could be to avoid confusion; in western society, the word 'atlas' is most commonly associated with cartography, so it would make sense for the Titan to hold the Earth rather than the Heavens.