Quote:Inquisitive Raven wrote:If I had to guess, it was when they tried to make a statue of it. Sculpting the Earth is easier than sculpting the sky, and looks more impressive.
Nice to see someone who knows their classics. Anybody know when the story changed from Atlas holding up the sky (which makes sense) to holding up the earth (which has the logistical problem of where to stand)?
"...so you made a statue of a buff Greek guy holding up a fluffy white cloud. So what? There's no market for it!"
My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Atom Bomb of Courteous Debate. Get yours.
I've been writing a bit.