Prometheus biography
Prometheus biography book!
Prometheus
Who Is Prometheus?
Prometheus was the god of fire and one of the Titans.
Prometheus biography
He was a master craftsman and considered to be very clever and mischievous. He was the son of a Titan and a sea nymph. He would escape imprisonment during the war against the Olympians and become a pillar in some of the most important Greek myths.
Origins
Prometheus was one of the Titans, the family of giants who ruled the earth until eventually being overthrown by the Olympians.
He ended up fighting with the Olympians after the Titans refused to follow his advice to use trickery to win the war. Rather than disappearing from Greek mythology when the Titans were sent to Tartarus after the war, Prometheus remained to be an important asset.
His name is derived from the Greek word meaning “forethought”.
Legends and Stories
The myths surrounding Prometheus are many and some focus on the most important chapters of Greek mythology, including the creation of man.
Creation of Man
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