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Prometheus Myth

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  • 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 did Prometheus' brother Epimetheus create?
    He gave gifts from the Gods to all animals like flight or the ability to swim. 
  • The titans were
    A race of giants.
  • What God did Prometheus trick?
    Zeus, the king of the Gods.
  • What did Zeus want from humans?
    He wanted humans to worship him and give him offerings. 
  •  Prometheus represents man's mastery of what element?
    Fire and the power to control nature. 
  • What culture does this myth come from?
    Greek mythology.
  • According to the myth, how did Prometheus create the first humans?
    He shaped them out of mud.
  • In Greek the name Prometheus means
    Foresight
  • What did Prometheus steal from the Gods?
    Fire
  • 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. 
  • As punishment for stealing fire from the Gods, Prometheus:
    Was tied to a rock and had his liver eaten by a vulture every day.