Atlas: Lord of Kobol who bore the sky
Atlas was one of the Lords of Kobol worshipped in the Colonial polytheist faith. In myth he was a giant said to bear the sky of Kobol upon his shoulders, and he gave his name to Caprica City's Atlas Arena, where a great statue of him stood watch.
Atlas was one of the Lords of Kobol, the gods worshipped in the polytheist faith of the Twelve Colonies. In the mythology handed down from Kobol, he was a giant said to bear the sky upon his shoulders, and his name endured on Caprica in the Atlas Arena, a great venue over which a statue of him kept watch.
A Lord of Kobol#
Atlas belonged to the Lords of Kobol, the pantheon at the heart of the polytheist religion practiced across the Twelve Colonies and traced back to the homeworld of Kobol. In the myths told of him, Atlas was a giant of such strength that he could carry the sky of Kobol upon his shoulders, a figure of immense burden and endurance among the gods.
Atlas Arena#
The god's name lived on in Caprica City, where the Atlas Arena bore his title. A giant statue of Atlas overlooked the arena, keeping the memory of the sky-bearing Lord of Kobol present in the civic life of the Colonies.
Frequently asked questions
- Who was Atlas in Battlestar Galactica?
- Atlas was one of the Lords of Kobol, the gods worshipped in the Colonial polytheist faith. In mythology he was described as a giant who could support the sky of Kobol on his shoulders.
- What was named after Atlas?
- Atlas was the namesake of Atlas Arena in Caprica City, a venue over which a giant statue of the god looked out.
Sources
- WikiAtlas — Battlestar Wiki entry
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