The Columbiad · Character
Atlas
The Titan who holds up the sky, used as a mythological reference in the poem.
minor
First appearance: book i
Atlas's tie to Hesper is one of the pressures that moves The Columbiad—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Guardian Genius of Africa who denounces the slavery of Africans to Hesper.
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With Hesper (family): Atlas is the father of Hesper in classical mythology, representing the titan who holds up the heavens and his…
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See Atlas in book iCharacter Web
4 connectionsA slice of how Atlas sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Epic Cast of History
- Founders and Historians
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this climactic moment, Columbus reaches his emotional and psychological peak by confronting his deepest dou…
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- Hesper
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Relationship notes
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See Atlas in book iIn the story
Atlas appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Atlas in book i