Prometheus ' Punishment By The Gods

4.Because he states “Jupiter alone of the Romans is king” and he is not fit for king

Prometheus was a Titan from Greek mythology. He sided with the gods and created humans out of clay without

“If you do not return when you’ve promised me you would, Prometheus…I will come for you.”

Zeus finds out and is very angry with Prometheus for not only disobeying him, but also besting him and making a fool out of him. To pay for his crime, Zeus binds him to a pole and sends an eagle to eat away at his liver every day; and at night, it regrows only to be re-eaten the next day, and the next day, and the next, turning into a viscous cycle.

Another similarity between the two figures is their intention or goal. Both characters had supposedly good intentions that were tainted through the fulfilment of their cause. Frankenstein believed that, "a new species will bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me"(32). Prometheus insists that his actions had a similar impact- "I risked the bord attempt, and saved mankind / From stark destruction and the road to hell... And in a single word to sum the whole- / All manner of arts men from Prometheus learned." (Aeschylus). In both cases, these ideas, deluded or realistic, were not the actual or only outcome of their "gifts". In Percy Bysshe Shelley's interpretation of the Prometheus myth, Prometheus is faced with the consequences of his gift of fire (and of creating the human race).

Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein as a modern day version of the legend of Prometheus. Prometheus created men out of clay and taught them the "arts of civilisation" (Webster's World Encyclopedia CD-ROM 1999). Zeus, the chief god of the Titans, wanted to destroy Prometheus' creation but Prometheus stole fire from heaven to help mankind. Zeus punished Prometheus by chaining him to a rock where an eagle would feed on his liver during the day and each night the liver would grow back. Prometheus was able to bargain for his release because he knew a secret which concerned Zeus' future. Heracles shot the eagle and so Prometheus gained release. Victor Frankenstein is Shelley's modern Prometheus in that

In parallel to the argument between the Just and Unjust speeches, ‘new’ triumphs over ‘old’ once again in the fight between Strepsiades and Pheidippides. Pheidippides declares to his father, “I will make it clearly apparent, by Zeus, that I was beating you with justice (Clouds, 1332). Throughout their argument, Pheidippides was applying the same techniques to his speech that the Unjust speech utilized. Their apparently cynical disrespect for social mores emphasizes the fact that what is ‘old’ is losing its strength within society. What is right is in palpable contrast to what is currently occurring in the social order. Strepsiades broached the suggestion that as a father he has nurtured Pheidippides from infancy to his adulthood. Because of this, Strepsiades insists that he has earned his son’s respect. However, Pheidippides is convinced

For example instead of alway’s referring to him as, “We” he would say, “I.” He would be willing to share all of these ideas withe the golden one. The only person he trusts is the golden one, international 4-8818 and his other friends. He said later he would go and bring them here. then he will make his own race. The theme of the book is that losing sight of the individual and his or her needs will lead to the destruction of all progress and all forward movement. This is related to the book because Prometheus wanted to work in the home of the scholars but the government did not let him. That is denying his needs. This lead to the destruction of all progress and all forward movement. Like the people revolting against the government.

He also attains the meaning of “Ego”. “Prometheus” and “Gaea” were both the names of ancient Greek god, who created the human race and helped it flourish. The names also suggest that Equality and Liberty are completely individual people and in a new stage of life. “Prometheus” reflects his recognize of ego. After reading boos left in the house, Prometheus refers to himself as “I” instead of “we”. The word “I” is “this god, this one word” as stated in page 37. Now Prometheus realizes that he is an individual separated from all others, and that self-recognize is very valuable. Also, the love between them is in a new stage. Now they can love freely and have a happy family. As well, Prometheus has a greater pursue of life just like the god Prometheus. He tries to “build a new land and fort” of “freedom of Man” in page 40. This time, Prometheus’ dream is to reveal his full potential and bring liberty to the human race. The final name “Prometheus” stands for objectivism and a completely new stage of

Hesiod’s Theogony has transcended generations, delivering to vast audiences the traditional stories of the Greek gods as well as ancient Greek conceptions of the world. One particularly well known aspect of the Theogony, the section that tells the tale of Prometheus, is unique in that it has little intrinsic worth; its value is in its ability to enhance other stories and conceptions. Across the globe, people know well the story of the one who deceived Zeus and stole fire for man, but few recognize its role in Hesiod’s work as a whole. The story of Prometheus serves two primary purposes for Hesiod and his audience. First, it solidifies Zeus’s position as king of the gods, providing one of the first characterizations of his temperament, and

Prometheus was a Titan in Greek mythology and different from the other Titans like Equality was different from the people who surrounded him; Prometheus chose not to fight against the gods in the great war. For this. he was spared from Tartarus, the equivalent of hell, and he was given the task of creating man. He made man stand upright and gave them fire. When he tricked Zeus, Zeus was outraged and took fire away from man. Since Prometheus loved man, he returned the fire for the greater good although he knew he would be punished (Hunt, para 3). This is similar to Equality’s story because Equality had always been different than the people around him in that he was defiant. Another way that their stories are similar is that they both tried doing what would be better for the greater good although it could have gotten them in trouble. Prometheus stole fire from the gods while Equality made light, which went against everything he was ever taught and broke almost every rule by taking up a different role than the one given to him. Both of these characters’ actions were unselfish and for the betterment of the people. Because of the parallels in their stories and in their character, the name Prometheus is quite fitting for

His sixth child Jupiter (Zeus) survived because his wife, Ops (Rhea) tricked on him. Jupiter later overthrew Saturn and saved all his five brothers and sisters which still survived inside their father’s stomach.

when this loose behaviour I throw off/ And pay the debt I never promised,/ By so much shall I falsify men’s hopes;/ And, like bright metal on a sullen ground,/ My reformation, glittering o’er my fault,/ Shall show more goodly and attract more eyes/ Than that which hath no foil to set it off./ I’ll so offend to make offence a skill,/ Redeeming time when men think least I will. (1H4, 1.2.199-207)

Basically we have two myths here, each about Prometheus. The stories basically both agree that Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and gave it to man against Zeus’ approval.

In the play Prometheus Bound, there were many powerful characters that played a huge role in the rise of Prometheus; there is one character alone that is worth talking about. In the play, Zeus is a relatively new God in Greece. He recently became the God of Olympus. Many of the Greeks come to find out what type of God he will be. When situations arise throughout the play, Zeus shows his ruler ways in not such a good light. He is mostly described in the play to be a cruel, vengeful, and dictatorial God. Even in tough situations, Zeus still acted in a vengeful manner. A great example of his vengeance towards Prometheus, he ordered Hephaesteus to chain Prometheus to a cliff, in hope he will die, but Prometheus is a Titian, therefore he cannot die. This part in particular stood out when reading the play; Zeus shows his cruel, vengeful, and dictatorial