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Since Prometheus sided with Zeus in the war between the Titans and the Olympians, he had to fight against Cronus. That is what made them enemies.

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Did Prometheus create man before Kronos was chopped into tiny pieces?

The chronology of the Greek myth is often contradictory. But Prometheus and Zeus never got along, so one might assume that the actions of Prometheus were after Zeus had overthrown Cronus.


What is Prometheus gods of?

Prometheus means "forethought", so you might say he is the god of that, but he is not an Olympian god (he was born to titans Iapetus and Themis, not Titans Cronus and Rhea) and therefore has no set domain.


Was Prometheus a god?

The Titans were the 6 elder gods - Cronus, Coeus, Crius, Iapetus, Hyperion and Oceanus. The Titanides (female Titans) were Rhea, Theia, Tethys, Themis, Phoebe and Mnemosyne. Many of their children also received the appellation 'Titan', including Prometheus. Prometheus was known as the Titan god of forethought and it was he who was entrusted with the task of moulding mankind out of clay.


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 summary of Prometheus and the first people?

Prometheus was a titan who took Zeus's (Jupiter) side when he overthrew his father, the titan king Kronos (Cronus). When the Olympians took over, Prometheus was therefore favored by Zeus and not punished as the others were. When Prometheus discovered that Zeus was hording fire away from mankind so that they would be blind to worship the gods (Zeus was afraid they would grow too independent), he stole the fire and gave it to the mortals and was named Protector of Mankind, Bringer of Fire. But, Zeus was angered when he looked down at the fires of mankind and had Prometheus chained to a rock on the Caucasus Mountains with celestial bindings. To make the sufferings worse, Zeus's sacred animal, an eagle, swooped down every night to tear out his liver. Being immortal, it always grew back. Prometheus was later freed by the hero Hercules (Herakles) as one of his 12 labors.

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Who was cronus enemy?

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Who sided with Cronus?

The majority of the titans, save Prometheus and his brother Epimethius.


Who was Poseidon's enemy?

Poseidon's greatest enemy was his father, Cronus.


Why was Cronus Poseidon's enemy?

Because Cronus is a Titan, which are enemies with the Greek Gods (which includes Poseidon, Zeus, Hades, etc...), Cronus was naturally an enemy with Poseidon due to their sort of never-ending war.


Did Prometheus create man before Kronos was chopped into tiny pieces?

The chronology of the Greek myth is often contradictory. But Prometheus and Zeus never got along, so one might assume that the actions of Prometheus were after Zeus had overthrown Cronus.


Which titan kept power after Cronus was defeated?

There were Titans who sided with the Olympians, most notably Prometheus, Epimetheus and Themis.


Why was Cronus enemy of Zeus?

Cronus did not want Zeus, his son, or any child of his to live to usurp him from the throne. Which was just what Zeus and his siblings did.


What is the name of one of the 12 mythological Greek Titans?

Oceanus, Atlas, Prometheus, Hyperion, Cronus, Rhea. to name a few


Is Hades Poseidon's enemy?

No: they are brothers, both being the sons of Rhea and Cronus.


What was the name of Titan's daughter?

There was no one god named Titan. The Titans were a whole generation of gods, e.g. Prometheus, Cronus, etc.


What is Prometheus gods of?

Prometheus means "forethought", so you might say he is the god of that, but he is not an Olympian god (he was born to titans Iapetus and Themis, not Titans Cronus and Rhea) and therefore has no set domain.


Who helped Zeus beat cronus?

Other gods, Hecatonkcheires (the Hundred-Handed Ones), Cyclopes, and various numbers of good Titans including Prometheus.