I would say in the Greek myths he did do work before and after.
Before the whole world on his shoulders thing he was working in the fight against Zeus and all that.
During the whole world on shoulders thing he was working on keeping the weight of the world on his shoulders.
Extended family often played a large role in colonial family life. In poorer families, it was not uncommon for grandparents, aunts or uncles to live in the household. Wealthier families often found themselves taking in children from less fortunate family members to help with their breeding and education.
The colonists did not like the British putting taxes on them. Some colonsists even migrated to America.
