The fairness of Prometheus's punishment is a matter of perspective. From the viewpoint of the gods, his act of stealing fire for humanity was a direct challenge to their authority, justifying the severe consequence. However, considering the immense benefit that fire brought to humanity, one could argue that his actions were altruistic and ultimately served a greater good. Thus, the question of fairness hinges on the values placed on divine authority versus the welfare of humanity.
Ovid was a Roman writer that credited Prometheus of creating humans out of clay. Eventually Prometheus fell out of favor with the other gods for teaching mortals civilized activities and was punished by Zeus.
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.
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.
He was chained on the Caucasus mountains. There, a vulture ate his liver.
He was chained to a mountain and physically touched by an eagle
he was caught stealing fire and punished
he was caught stealing fire and punished
he was punished because he was an idiot
Prometheus, a Titan, stole fire from the Olympic gods and gave it to man.
he gave the 'fire' to humanbeings and Zeus punished him because fire symbolizes 'knowledge'
Prometheus
Prometheus stole fire and gave it to humans, against the will of Zeus. Zeus then punished Prometheus with torture for eternity (an eagle eating his liver everyday).
Ovid was a Roman writer that credited Prometheus of creating humans out of clay. Eventually Prometheus fell out of favor with the other gods for teaching mortals civilized activities and was punished by Zeus.
Prometheus was a Titan, punished because he gave mankind the gift of fire.
Prometheus stole the fire. He was severly punished by Zeus for this.
That he will be punished. == In the later versions of the Prometheus myth, Prometheus creates man from clay and water. It is thus Dr Victor Frankenstein who is the modern Prometheus, creating his monster from parts of dead people. And just as Prometheus was punished every day for stealing the secrets of the gods for mankind (namely how to make fire) , Frankenstein was punished by living in perpetual fear of his monster's revenge for stealing the secret of life from God.
That he will be punished. == In the later versions of the Prometheus myth, Prometheus creates man from clay and water. It is thus Dr Victor Frankenstein who is the modern Prometheus, creating his monster from parts of dead people. And just as Prometheus was punished every day for stealing the secrets of the gods for mankind (namely how to make fire) , Frankenstein was punished by living in perpetual fear of his monster's revenge for stealing the secret of life from God.