Veronese Design 5 1/2 Inch Atlas The Titan Who Holds The Sky Resin Sculpture Cold Cast Bronze Finish

In Greek mythology, Atlas was a Titan, a primordial race of divine beings, who was condemned by Zeus to eternally hold up the heavens on his shoulders after the Titans lost the war against the Olympian gods. He was often depicted holding a celestial sphere, and is commonly associated with endurance and strength. Atlas was also said to be the king of Atlantis and the father of the Pleiades and the Hyades, both constellations in the sky. His story has been a source of inspiration for many literary and artistic works throughout history.