古希腊神话故事:阿特拉斯和珀尔修斯

Atlas And Perseus after the killing of medusa ,perseus ,carryingher head with him ,flew far and wide ,over land and sea.as night cameon,he reached the western limit of the earth ,where the sun goes down.herehe would gladly have rested till morning.it was the kingdom of king atlas,who was bigger than all other men.he was rich in flocks and herds andhad no neighbor or rival to invade his country.but his chiefpride wasin his gardens,whose fruit was of gold ,hanging fromg olden branches,half hid with golden leaves.perseus said tohim,"i come as a guest.iclaim zeus for my father and i killedmedusa.i seek rest and food. "butatlas remembered that anancient prophecy had warned him that a son ofzeus should one day rob him of his golden apples .so he answered,"goaway!or neither your false claims of glory or parentage shall protectyou ";and he attempted to drive him out.perseus ,fin