Part 1 of 5 · freeIntroduction
Prometheus was a Titan, a god of the earlier generation. His name means the one who sees ahead. In Greek myth he shaped the first humans, protected them against Zeus, king of Olympus, and paid for that choice with a horrifying punishment.
By stealing fire for mortals, he gave humans technology and knowledge. His torture in the Caucasus became the symbol of genius that dares to defy power.
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- 2Humans born naked, and a Titan's trick
- 3The theft of fire and the punishment
- 4Heracles breaks the chains
- 5A myth that never goes out
Open-book quiz8 questions whose answers are in the text.
Glossary10 terms explained in a tap.
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