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Prometheus

Prometheus. Elisa Shortridge Dillon Gardner. The V ery Beginning. Prometheus did not admire Zeus. He constantly searched for knowledge. His brother created many animals and creatures He wanted to create something in his own image He created humankind. The H umans D iscover F ire.

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Prometheus

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  1. Prometheus Elisa Shortridge Dillon Gardner

  2. The Very Beginning • Prometheus did not admire Zeus. • He constantly searched for knowledge. • His brother created many animals and creatures • He wanted to create something in his own image • He created humankind

  3. The Humans Discover Fire • Prometheus wanted humans to stop hiding in caves. • He asked Zeus to give them fire, but he refused. • He stole fire and gave it to the humans. • The humans were afraid of fire when they saw it.

  4. The Humans Use Fire • Prometheus taught the humans to use fire and they were amazed. • The humans went out of the caves, built structures, cooked, created torches, made weapons, and waged war among themselves. • Zeus saw this, and was surprised, then angry.

  5. The Punishment of Prometheus • Zeus wanted revenge • He decided to deal with Prometheus and let the humans destroy themselves. • He chained Prometheus to a mountain and sent eagles to eat his liver. • Each day the eagles pecked out his liver and each night his liver grew back • He suffered for many centuries until a hero named Heracles rescued him.

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