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Likely his greatest accomplishments were considered to be creating man out of clay and stealing fire for his creations.
This is the whole legend of Prometheus:
One day, a quarrel broke because of a bull: no one agrees on the pieces that will be given to the gods and those that will be given to mankind. Prometheus was chosen to be the arbiter of the conflict. Prometheus makes two bags. In the first, there is all the flesh, but he hides it behind the stomach, which is the least delicious part of the animal. In the second, there are bones hidden under a layer of creamy white fat (Gods love to eat fat). Zeus chose the second bag. (That's why the ancient Greeks sacrificed only the fat and the bones of an animal)
When Zeus discovers the ruse, he punishes Prometheus by removing fire from mankind. Prometheus visit Athena to ask her to help him enter Olympus without being seen. She helps him. He steals fire from the gods and give it to mankind.
Zeus decides to avenge him. He asks Hephaestus to make a woman with clay and give her life. This woman is Pandora. (Pandora had a bad temper. Zeus maybe thought that living with her would drive Prometheus crazy) Zeus sends the gift to Epimetheus, his brother. But he denies the gift.
Increasingly irritated, Zeus orders to enchain Prometheus in the Caucasus Mountains, where a vulture will eat his liver all day, for eternity. Later, Zeus is sorry for having inflicted this punishment to Prometheus because he once gave him a good advice: to not marry Thetis to avoid having a child that is more powerful than him (This child, when he will grow up, could dethrone Zeus.). Zeus ordered Heracles to release Prometheus. Since he condemned Prometheus to eternal punishment, Zeus told Prometheus that, to give the impression of being still a prisoner, he must wear a ring made of metal chains.
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What is the other name for The Modern Prometheus?
Prometheus is the only name he is known by.
What was Prometheus power?
Prometheus was a Titan God, who defied Zeus, an Olympian God, on several occasions. Prometheus had the gift of forethought. Which mean he has a sixth sense type of thing. He had a sort of gut feeling about the future. He would be known today as a betting-man. The one that always knew which horse would win the race. See Pandora's Box for when Prometheus used this gift if forethought.
What does prometheus means?
Prometheus means, "One with foresight". The Olympian god Prometheus had the power of forethought/foresight.
Who is Prometheus dad?
The Titan Iapetus is Prometheus' Dad
Does Prometheus have a weapon?
Fore-Thought is the weapon of Prometheus' mind.
What is the other name for The Modern Prometheus?
Prometheus is the only name he is known by.
What author wrote The Modern Prometheus?
The Modern Prometheus, also known as Frankenstein, was written by Mary Shelley
What other name is the book Frankenstein known as?
The Modern Prometheus
In Greek mythology Prometheus is what known especially for having for his creation?
suffered
In Greek mythology Prometheus is known especially for having for his creation?
suffered
Who were the siblings of Atlas?
The siblings of Atlas were Prometheus and Epimetheus. They were all Titans in Greek mythology, with Atlas being known for carrying the weight of the heavens on his shoulders.
Which Titan created humans?
Prometheus. He is also known for stealing fire from the gods to give to humans.
How do you say Prometheus in roman?
Prometheus.
What are facts about greek god of epimetheus?
really stupid titan and the brother of prometheus. he is the titan responsible for letting the evils into the world by accepting the gift of the first woman, Pandora from Zeus. He is also marrying pandora. His brother prometheus is the one who annoys Zeus and steals the fire from the isle of Lemnos.
What group of gods do Prometheus and epimethus belong to?
Prometheus and Epimetheus belong to the group of gods known as Titans in Greek mythology. These Titans were considered to be elder gods who ruled before the Olympian gods, who overthrew them.
What was Prometheus power?
Prometheus was a Titan God, who defied Zeus, an Olympian God, on several occasions. Prometheus had the gift of forethought. Which mean he has a sixth sense type of thing. He had a sort of gut feeling about the future. He would be known today as a betting-man. The one that always knew which horse would win the race. See Pandora's Box for when Prometheus used this gift if forethought.
Did Prometheus have family members?
If your talking about the film prometheus then no it doesn't have a family because prometheus is the ship.
