![]() So they all go on strike and basically "shrug" off the weight of the world. In Rand's opinion, they are all mistreated and are opposed by bad government policies. Just like Atlas, these are the people responsible for supporting the entire world. ( Check out these images for some examples.) Which brings new, literal (and painful) meaning to the phrase "the weight of the world on your shoulders." In this book, Atlas serves as a metaphor for all the smart, creative "doers" in the world: the industrialists, the artists, the engineers, the professors, etc. In many pieces of art, Atlas is shown holding up the globe. As punishment, Zeus made Atlas forever hold up the heavens on his shoulders. ![]() The Titans had a big war with the Olympians – Zeus and that crowd – and lost. Upon hearing this title, your first reaction may be, "huh?" Who is Atlas? Why is he shrugging? Well, first off, Atlas refers to a Greek myth. ![]()
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