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Some say it was an eagle, and some say it was a vulture.

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Q: What was the bird that attacked Prometheus on the rock?
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Who did Hercules st free?

Prometheus. He unchained Prometheus from the rock he was tied to.


Who was responsible for binding Prometheus to the stone in The Odyssey?

Prometheus is not mentioned in the Odyssey, but Zeus (or Hephaestus) is responsible for binding Prometheus to the rock.


What was Prometheus's punishment for wronging Zeus?

Chained to a rock in the mountains, where an eagle (some say a vulture) came every day and gnawed his liver. This went on for 30 years until the hero Hercules slew the bird, ending Prometheus's torment.


Warum wurde Prometheus von Zeus an einen Felsen gekettet?

Why was Prometheus chained to a rock by Zeus?


How did herakles saved Prometheus?

Heracles slayed the eagle that ate at Prometheus' liver and broke the chains binding him to the rock.


Who stole fire from the Greek gods?

Prometheus stole it and was punished by being chained to a rock forever where his regenerating liver is eaten daily by a vulture. Later Heracles kills the vulture and frees Prometheus


What gifts doesPrometheus give to humans to make them supirior to animals?

Prometheus actually designed the animals and man and his brother Epimetheus gave out the gifts. Prometheus saved man for last but his brother had already given the best gifts to all the other animals. Man could think but was at a great disadvantage...which is why Prometheus stole and gave fire to man. For taking fire from the gods and giving it to man, Prometheus was chained to a rock where a great bird ate his liver each day. Prometheus would heal over night so that the punishment started again each day.


How is Prometheus tourtured?

He was chained to a rock where an eagle ate his liver every day and, due to Prometheus' immortality, every night his liver grew back.


Is Prometheus tourtured?

He was chained to a rock where an eagle ate his liver every day and, due to Prometheus' immortality, every night his liver grew back.


Did Hephaestus have a bird?

Zeus gave life to the eagle that tormented Prometheus; this being built by Hephaestus.


Why did Zeus bind Prometheus to a rock and call an eagle to eat his liver?

Prometheus stole fire from the gods, and stealing from the gods makes Zeus very angry.


When did Zeus punish Prometheus?

He chained Prometheus to a rock. Then, he had an eagle come and eat Prometheus's liver. However, Prometheus was immortal so his liver regrew every day. The eagle cam every day and ate Prometheus's liver. Prometheus was finally freed by Hercules, who broke the chains.A note: You might have noticed, but the eagle is one of Zeus's symbols...it's a bit ironic.