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The Prometheus Myth

The Prometheus Myth. By Ike, Margot, Stuti , Heidi . Background. Prometheus was a Titan. The name Prometheus means “forethought”. He was considered the wise man and predicted the future. He sided with the gods in the god vs. Titan war. Prometheus holding fire. Humans.

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The Prometheus Myth

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  1. The Prometheus Myth By Ike, Margot, Stuti, Heidi

  2. Background • Prometheus was a Titan. • The name Prometheus means “forethought”. • He was considered the wise man and predicted the future. • He sided with the gods in the god vs. Titan war.

  3. Prometheus holding fire.

  4. Humans • Prometheus created the humans out of lumps of clay in the shape of the gods. • Athena blew on the lumps of clay and then lumps came to life. • Zeus then confined them to Earth

  5. Fire • Prometheus felt bad for the humans. • Zeus was never fond of how the humans would turn out, so he would destroy them. • The humans couldn’t make it through the harsh winters. • Prometheus decided to help them and he gave them fire, a power that was previously only for the gods.

  6. Punishment Since fire was supposed to be a power for only the gods, Zeus decided thathe should be punished. Prometheus was chained to a mountain and had his liver ripped out and eaten by an eagle each day.

  7. Prometheus Vs. Frankenstein Prometheus Myth Frankenstein • Prometheus created life and helped the humans to be able to survive. • Dr. Frankenstein created life out of nothing and created the Frankenstein monster from dead body parts.

  8. Bibliography • Works Cited "The Context of Frankenstein » Literary Context » The Prometheus Myth » Frankenstein Study Guide from Crossref-it.info." Free English Literature Study Guides - Crossref-it.info. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. <http://m.crossref-it.info/textguide/Frankenstein/7/337>. "Frankenstein and the Prometheus Myth: A Modern Re-writing of the Greek Myths by Mary Shelley | Suite101.com." Louise O'brien | Suite101.com. 19 Feb. 2010. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://louise-o-brien.suite101.com/frankenstein-and-the-prometheus-myth-a203773>. "Prometheus - Myth Encyclopedia - Mythology, Greek, God, Story, Names, Famous, Animal, War, World, Roman." Encyclopedia of Myths. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Pa-Pr/Prometheus.html>.

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