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Who is Prometheus and what is the story behind the promethean torch?
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∙ 14y ago
In some Greek myths, Prometheus is credited with the creation of Man. But because his brother, Epimetheus, gave all the favorable gifts to the animals, nothing was left to give man. So, Prometheus mad man walk on two legs, like the gods, and gave him the gift of fire, another item only the gods possessed.
After an incident during the first sacrifice, Zeus took fire away from Man. Prometheus stole it back, and as a punishment, Zeus had him chained to a mountain to have an eagle eat his lever every day for eternity.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt was the torch he stole from Apollo's chariot.
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What does light symbolise in the painting of the Greek god Prometheus wielding the flame of a torch?
Prometheus was the Titan god whom gave fire to mankind, against the wishes of Zeus.
What is a symbol or object that represents Prometheus?
He was one of thge Titans, related to the Olympian gods, but in opposition to them. He has no actual symbol, but is often depicted wit a torch, meaning the fire he stole from the gods to give to the humans. He is the one who created the humans in the first place.
Interesting stories of Prometheus?
Prometheus Creates Man out of ClayAs a reward for his service to the Gods during the war with the Titans, Zeus rewarded Prometheus and his brother, Epimetheus with gifts of traits and asked them to create creatures. Prometheus shaped the beginnings of Man out of clay, and began to add traits to his beloved creations. But as he tried to add some more, he realized that his brother, Epimetheus, in foolishness, had used all of the traits and parts making animals and creatures other than humankind. So man was left without as many traits as animals.Prometheus Tricks ZeusPrometheus sought to trick the mighty sky god by fooling him into taking the lesser part of a sacrifice by mankind. He presented Zeus with a plate of glistening fat with bones and gristle underneath, and a plate with meat underneath bones and gristle. He then asked Zeus to choose one for the sacrifices. Zeus chose the plate with fat, and when he realized he had been tricked, he couldn't change his decree, as his word was supreme.Prometheus Steals FirePrometheus saw that his creations were cold, he felt sorry for them. So he planned to steal Fire from the torch on Apollo's chariot. He went up Mount Olympus, and took the torch when Apollo wasn't looking. He then gave the fire to the Humans, giving them a valuable and functional gift that ensured their survival. Zeus, however, wasnt pleased. He ordered that Prometheus be chained to Mount Caucasus and have his liver eaten out and regenerate daily by a vulture. So, Hephaestus chained Prometheus, and he endured his punishment for many years.Prometheus is Rescued by HerkalesUpon passing, the great hero and son of Zeus, Herkales, saw Prometheus enduring his punishment. He broke the chains around Prometheus and shot the Vulture dead with an arrow.Prometheus Warns of a FloodPrometheus, in his wisdom and prophecizing, predicts accurately that Zeus will lose a deluge (major flood) on Greece after Lyacon of Arcadia sacrifices a boy to him. Prometheus warns his son, Deukalion, of the impending disaster and tells him to build a boat to survive the storm. Deukalion, and his wife Pyrrha survive, and repopulate the earth by throwing stones behind them, as instructed by an oracle of Themis, which turn into Humans.
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What does light symbolise in the painting of the Greek god Prometheus wielding the flame of a torch?
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