![]() ![]() He was eventually rescued by Herakles without giving in to Zeus. Prometheus seems to be saying that he was the one who stayed Hope inside the jar, when the other evils escaped. Yes, he says, “I stopped mortals from foreseeing doom.” How did you do that, they ask? His response is revealing: “I sowed in them blind hopes (elpides)." The chorus replied saying, "This was a great benefit you gave to mortals." This was a reference to Pandora's jar, a curse concocted by Zeus to punish mankind for the theft of fire. They ask him whether he gave human beings anything else. His name is derived from the Greek word meaning afterthought, which is the antonym of his brothers name, Prometheus, meaning forethought. In Aeschylus’ “Prometheus Bound,” the chained Titan is pitilessly interrogated by the chorus. Find a huge variety of new & used Prometheus Greek mythology books online including bestsellers & rare titles at the best prices. What is less well known is Prometheus’ second gift. He was to be left there for all eternity or until he agreed to disclose to Zeus which of Zeus children would try to replace him. In Greek mythology, Prometheus (/prmiis/ Ancient Greek:, promtus, possibly meaning forethought) is sometimes referred to as the God. He also tricked Zeus into allowing man to keep the best part of the animals sacrificed to the gods and to give the gods the worst parts.įor this Zeus punished Prometheus by having him chained to a rock with the Kaukasios Eagle tearing at his liver. He gave mankind a number of gifts including fire. In all accounts, Prometheus is known as the protector and benefactor of man. When Zeus revolted against Kronos, Prometheus deserted the other Titans and fought on Zeus' side.īy some accounts he and his brother Epimetheus were delegated by Zeus to create man. ![]() He stole fire from the workshop of Hephaestus, the god of fire and patron of artisans and craftsmen, and passed it. Prometheus was the Titan of Forethought and Crafty Counsel, and apart of the second generation of Titans. However, Prometheus soon came to their help. He is the son of Iapetus and Clymene, the twin brother of Epimetheus and the brother-in-law of Pandora. He is known for giving humans the gift of fire. His name means "forethought" and he was able to foretell the future. Prometheus is the Titan of crafty counsel, foresight, and forethought. From there, the Greek myth describes how the gods mated with each other to complete the whole of creation. Prometheus (Gr: Προμηθεύς) was the wisest Titan. Gaia gave birth to Ouranos (aka Uranus) (heavens) and Okeanos (ocean). Hello, If you see this Template on a page please remove it, It was only needed for a mass clean up!! ![]()
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