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Zeus felt it would give the humans to much power.

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Q: Why did Zeus want to prevent humans from having fire?
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Why did lord Zeus want to stop humans having knowledge of fire?

Because it was a divine thing. Gods are gods, humans are not.


Did Zeus' and Prometheus's attitudes towards humans differ?

Yes, Zeus viewed humans as inferior beings and sought to control and punish them. In contrast, Prometheus had a more favorable view of humans and sought to help and empower them by giving them fire and knowledge.


What did Prometheus do that angered Zeus?

He stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans.


Who gave fire to humans?

It was the god Prometheus who gave the humans fire. He stole it from Zeus and gave it to the humans. As a result, Zeus chained Prometheus to a cliff where an eagle ate his liver and internal organs continuously. Since he was immortal, his organs grew back.


How did Zeus' and Prometheus' attitudes toward humans differ?

Zeus really was all about having power over the humans. He saw himself as almighty and thought nothing of the mortals. On the other hand Prometheus was willing to give himself for the humans. He was thought to bring fire to the earth from Mt. Olympus. Also he scalped humans out of clay and they were unhappy so he decided to give them fire to brighten their lives (even though he suffered harsh punishments from Zeus for stealing the flame). Of course all of this is in Greek Mythology.


Why did zeus split humans from there original form?

He was angry when Prometheus gave them fire.


According to Zeus why was man made?

prometheus made man and gave humans fire. for giving humans fire he was punished (although Athena helped him steal fire she was not punished)


Why was Zeus angy at the Prometheus?

Zeus really was all about having power over the humans. He saw himself as almighty and thought nothing of the mortals. On the other hand Prometheus was willing to give himself for the humans. He was thought to bring fire to the earth from Mt. Olympus. Also he scalped humans out of clay and they were unhappy so he decided to give them fire to brighten their lives (even though he suffered harsh punishments from Zeus for stealing the flame). Of course all of this is in Greek Mythology.


What is the Greek mythology God having foresight?

Prometheus. He gave fire to the humans even though he knew that Zeus would punish him, because he knew that he would be saved in the end.


What did Zeus and Prometheus disagree about?

That he would be overthrown by a child of his own.


Who was punished by having his liver pecked out daily?

The Titan Prometheus has his liver pecked out every day. When giving gifts to the creatures of earth he went against Zeus' will and gave the humans fire. Having his liver pecked out was his punishment.


How according to the myth did Zeus' and Prometheus's attitudes towards humans differ?

Prometheus helped humans (he gave them the fire of the Gods). This made Zeus cross and the then punished Prometheus for doing this in a terrible way.