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The following is a family tree of gods, goddesses, and other divine and semi-divine figures from Ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion.
May 7, 2024 · In Greek mythology, Prometheus is one of the Titans, the supreme trickster, and a god of fire. In common belief, he developed into a master craftsman, and in this connection, he was associated with fire and the creation of mortals.
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In Greek mythology, Prometheus (/ p r ə ˈ m iː θ i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Προμηθεύς, [promɛːtʰéu̯s], possibly meaning "forethought") is one of the Titans and a god of fire. Prometheus is best known for defying the Olympian gods by stealing fire from them and giving it to humanity in the form of technology, knowledge, and more ...
- Prometheus’ Family
- Prometheus and The Titanomachy
- Prometheus and The Creation of Man
- Prometheus vs. Zeus
- Deucalion and The Great Flood
- Honoring Prometheus
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Hesiod’s Theogony states Prometheus was the son of the Titan Iapetus, and his mother was the Oceanid Clymene. Most scholars agree, but there have been other references to him being the son of Iapetos and Asia, the Titan Eurymedon and Hera, or of Uranusand Clymene. As far as the rest of his family goes, Prometheus was the brother of fellow Titans Me...
Prior to the creation of humanity, there was a great battle between the Greek gods and a race of giants known as the Titans. The Titans not killed in the battle were driven to Tartarusto spend their days in eternal hell. Despite being a Titan himself, Prometheus, whose name translates to foresight, convinced his brother Epimetheus to fight alongsid...
As thanks for fighting alongside the Olympians in the Titanomachy and helping them win the decade long battle, Zeus entrusted the Titan brothers with the responsibility of creating every living thing, including man. Epimetheus was tasked with blessing creatures with gifts of the gods. He gave flight to some creatures and the ability to race through...
The relationship between Zeus and Prometheus began to sour when Zeus declared himself the sovereign ruler of both gods and men. In Prometheus’ eyes, humankind deserved much better than Zeus’ tyrannical treatment.
The first people created by Prometheus were at one point almost completely wiped from existence by a great flood caused by Zeus. Similar to the story of Noah, the only two humans to survive were Deucalion and Pyrrha, the son of Prometheus and his wife. However, rather than an arc, they survived by floating in a large chest. After the waters receded...
Despite spending years in perpetual agony at the hands of Zeus for his love of humanity, Prometheus never expressed any regret for his rebellious acts. His resilience against oppression combined with his inquisitive spirit and the knowledge and progress he brought to humanity made him a favorite figure in Greek mythology. In addition to his substan...
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In this page are presented the two main lines of the family tree of Iapetus, that of Atlas and that of Prometheus, which describe on the one hand the seven planes of mental consciousness and on the other hand the major experiences and realisations lived by the seeker in the ascent of these plans.
Apr 20, 2013 · Prometheus first appears in Greek art in a 7th century BCE ivory from Sparta and on Greek pottery from c. 600 BCE, usually being punished. The myth of Prometheus and his terrible punishment by Zeus was the theme of tragic poet Aeschylus ' Prometheus Bound .
Prometheus was the ancient Greek Titan-god of forethought and crafty counsel who was given the task of moulding mankind out of clay. His attempts to better the lives of his creation brought him into conflict with Zeus.
