Burden

Stories tagged Burden:

• The Punishment of Atlas Jul 28, 2025

  

  In the western reaches of the world, where the sun sets each evening beyond the great ocean, stands a figure whose burden is greater than any other being has ever borne. Atlas, the mighty Titan, holds the entire weight of the heavens upon his shoulders—not for a day, not for a year, but for all eternity. His is a tale of war, consequence, and the crushing weight of eternal duty.

• The Horse and the Ass Jul 15, 2025

  

  A merchant owned both a fine horse and a humble donkey. The horse was sleek and well-fed, prancing proudly with only a light saddle on his back. The donkey, however, was loaded down with heavy sacks of grain and merchandise, struggling under the enormous weight.

  As they traveled along the dusty road to market, the poor donkey began to lag behind, panting heavily under his crushing load.