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He ventured to a nearby cave and saw a group of people freezing and cold. He thought of them more as beasts, than human. So he asked Zeus to give them fire, but he refused. That's why he had to steal the coal from Mt. Olympus and give it to mankind.

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What two things did Prometheus give unto man?

Fire -- He only gave them fire :)


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Prometheus, a Titan, stole fire from the Olympic gods and gave it to man.


Who brought fire to man?

Prometheus did.


What did Prometheus supposedly steal from Zeus?

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Why did the son of zeus give man fire?

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Who gave man the secret of fire Greek?

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Which Greek character gave the gift of fire to man?

Prometheus.


Who did Prometheus give the Olympians fire to?

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What does Prometheus myth explain?

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What is the heavenly fire that Prometheus lights in Man's mind?

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Did Hephaiestus give us fire?

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