Prometheus

__**Welcome to the Prometheus Page!**__ __**Here, you will learn all about Prometheus.**__ He was born by Gaia, mother earth, and Iapetos. His symbol was a ball of fire that symbolized his Imperial gift to man, fire. Though he was the Titan of forethought he stole the fire from the gods as an ultimate gift because Epimetheus, his brother, didn’t think of saving anything for Prometheus’ creation. Prometheus was the titan of forethought. Prometheus didn’t give out any punishments he himself but he got punished for giving fire to man by being chained to Mount Caucasus and having an eagle peck out his liver.

After the long war between the Titans and the Gods, Zues rewarded Prometheus and Epimetheus for siding with them and not the Titans. Prometheus got to create man and Epimetheus got to give presents to the animals. By the time Prometheus was done sculpting man, Epimetheus had already given away all the gifts. Prometheus thought and thought until he figured he would give fire to man. He struck Zues on the head creating Athena. Then he went to Helios and took some fire from him. After he had fire in his hands he gave it to man. The gods didn't like that trick at all. Zues chained him to Mount Caucasus and made an eagle peck out his regrowing liver every day. One day, the demi-god, Hercules came along, killed the eagle and unchained Prometheus.

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