Biography of prometheus
Biography of prometheus in greek mythology
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Prometheus – The Titan God of Fire
Who is Prometheus?
Prometheus was the famous Titan god of fire. His name is thought to mean “forethought’.
He is credited with molding mankind out of mud and clay.
Biography of prometheus
Unfortunately, his desire to improve the lives of his creations, resulted in constant conflict with Zeus.
Son of the Oceanid Clymene and the Titan Iapetus, he along with his brother Epimetheus fought for Zeus and the rest of the Olympians in the Titanomachy.
However, after aiding Zeus and helping him win the war, he began to quarrel with him about his unfair treatment of humanity.
Often regarded as a trickster, Prometheus first tested Zeus by tricking the gods during a sacrificial feast.
He then stole fire from the gods up in heaven and gave it to mankind, resulting in years of torture.
As punishment for his rebelliousness, Zeus chained him to a cliff and had an eagle feast upon his regenerating liver day in and day out.
He also created the first woman, Pandora, to