Atlas
noun
/ˈætləs/
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in Greek mythology, one of the Titans (=the first gods who ruled the universe). After the Titans were defeated by Zeus, Atlas was forced to hold the sky on his shoulders forever. In art, however, Atlas is usually shown holding the world on his shoulders, not the sky.
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one who bears a great burden
Origin:
late 16th cent. (originally denoting a person who supported a great burden): via Latin from Greek Atlas, the name of one of the Titans who was made to support the heavens as punishment for his part in the revolt against the god Zeus. His picture appeared at the front of early atlases.
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DİL VE EDEBİYAT ÖĞRETİMİ I
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Understanding Short Stories