The name of the chemical element is derived from the name of the titan Prometheus in the Greek mythology.
Prometheus
The name of the chemical element is derived from the name of the mythological Greek titan Prometheus.
God/Goddess ElementAurora Aurium (gold)Iris IridiumMercury MercuryTitans TitaniumFreyja Vanadis VanadiumNiobe NiobiumGoblin Cobalt, NickelTantalos TantalumThor ThoriumPrometheus Promethium
Prometheum was named after promethus. It's chemical symbol is PM, and it's atomic nuber is 61.
Two examples of chemistry elements named after mythological characters are mercury (Hg), named after the Roman god Mercury, messenger of the gods, and mercury's position on the periodic table reflects its liquid state at room temperature. The element thorium (Th) is named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder, highlighting its radioactive properties which can emit energy similar to thunder.
Rome is named after Romulus, the mythological founder of the city.
Callisto
Promethium from Prometheus, who stoled the fire from Zeus.
Venus is named after the roman god of beauty.
The program was named after the Greek mythological hero Jason.
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HeliumSeleniumThoriumUraniumNeptuniumPlutoniumCobaltTitaniumCeriumboo