Class 621 11/9/13
In the Myth of Prometheus, Elements of Mythology can be used. Elements like “Struggle for power” and “Explanation of the Origins of Life and the Natural World” are used in the Myth of Prometheus. There is a significant theme that is also in the Myth of Prometheus. A significant theme is that gods and titans can have mortal feelings. The Elements of Mythology can be used in the Myth of Prometheus. The element, “Struggle for Power” is used in the Myth of Prometheus. Zeus does not care for Man, a creation that Prometheus created. Prometheus felt pity for man and so he stole a scared power that belonged to the gods. Zeus got angry and decided to punish Prometheus and Man. The element, “Explanation of the Origins of Life and the Natural World” is used in the Myth of Prometheus. Prometheus has created Man. Man looked curiously around the earth. Man was naked, weak, and unprotected which made Prometheus anxious. A significant theme in the Myth of Prometheus is that gods and titans can have mortal feelings. “Prometheus, proud of the beautiful thing of his own creation, wanted to give Man a worthy gift, but no gift remained for him.” This quote shows that Prometheus is proud of his work that he had made and wanted to give him something. “Prometheus looked to Zeus in vain; he did not have compassion for Man. Prometheus pitied Man, and thought of a power belonging to the gods alone.” This quote shows that Zeus does not care for Man and that Prometheus felt bad for Man, his creation and that Prometheus is willing to take a power that only belonged to gods. Prometheus snuck to Olympus and lighted a hollow torch and brought it Man. Man could make anything with fire. However, Zeus saw this and decided to punish Prometheus for sharing the gods’ own scared power and also decided to punish Man with Pandora. This shows the anger that Zeus had when he found out that Prometheus stole the gods’ power and gave it to Man.
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