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Prometheus in greek mythology is regarded as the savior of Mankind due to his actions of bravery and compassion towards Man. Prometheus is a titan who serves Zeus due to the Titans having lost their war with the Gods over control of the Universe. In the myths starring him, Prometheus is regarded as a figure who, contrary to the other divine beings and mythological creatures during this time, actually saw the good in Humanity, and wished that it would live rather than die at the hands of Zeus. So, Prometheus went against his lord's will, and stole the fire from Olympus to give to Man, so that Man would be able to take care of itself and advance. This greatly angered Zeus, as Zeus had wanted Man to perish, and that Prometheus had stolen something …show more content…

Prometheus is a titan who serves Zeus due to the Titans having lost their war with the Gods over control of the Universe. In the myths starring him, Prometheus is regarded as a figure who, contrary to the other divine beings and mythological creatures during this time, actually saw the good in Humanity, and wished that it would live rather than die at the hands of Zeus. So, Prometheus went against his lord's will, and stole the fire from Olympus to give to Man, so that Man would be able to take care of itself and advance. This greatly angered Zeus, as Zeus had wanted Man to perish, and that Prometheus had stolen something so valuable to Olympus. As punishment for his crime (which Prometheus had expected he would recieve) Prometheus would be chained to a mountain in the isolated Caucasus Mountains, where every day an eagle would tear through his skin and flesh, and devour his liver. Prometheus would regenerate the next day, and then the eagle would come back to repeat the process. Prometheus had put himself in a state of eternal damnation, all to help Mankind when no one else would. His sense of compassion and faith in Man, even over his own safety and well being filled the Greeks with determination. His actions relate to the Greek sense of courage and respect for others, thus highlighting his importance when studying or learning from the

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