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The titans were
A race of giants.
In Greek the name Prometheus means
Foresight
What did Prometheus steal from the Gods?
Fire
As punishment for stealing fire from the Gods, Prometheus:
Was tied to a rock and had his liver eaten by a vulture every day.
What did Zeus want from humans?
He wanted humans to worship him and give him offerings.
What did Prometheus' brother Epimetheus create?
He gave gifts from the Gods to all animals like flight or the ability to swim.
Why did the Gods spare Prometheus and his brother Epimetheus?
They fought on the side of the Gods during the war between the Gods and Titans.
According to the myth, how did Prometheus create the first humans?
He shaped them out of mud.
Prometheus represents man's mastery of what element?
Fire and the power to control nature.
What culture does this myth come from?
Greek mythology.
How did Zeus punish humans for Prometheus' trickery?
He took fire away from them.
Is the story of Prometheus a "creation myth"?
Yes, he created humans.
What God did Prometheus trick?
Zeus, the king of the Gods.
