The Titans were primeval deities the predate the gods, they were said to be massive creatures of immense power. According to Anthony Mercatante, the Titans ruled the universe before Zeus, And were the parents of the gods. Prometheus is the most important Titan because of his wisdom, his gift of forethought, and his creation of humans.
Themis gave Prometheus great wisdom when she gave birth to him. Themis, the Titan of prophecy, gave Prometheus wisdom when he was born as her gift to him. “Themis ... bore the most famous titan of all, Prometheus, the creator of the human race. To Prometheus Themis passed on her gifts of wisdom and prophecy.”-Anthony S. Mercatante. Themis was the Titan of wisdom and prophecy, she foretold events to certain gods
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Prometheus loved humans more than olympians and gave them a number of gifts. In all accounts Prometheus is known as the protector and benefactor of man. He gave mankind a number of gifts including fire. He also tricked zeus into allowing man to keep the best part of the animals sacrificed to the gods and to give the gods the worst parts. Prometheus loves man, he created them, but, he also protects them, this makes him very important as he is one of the few deities to favor humans over the olympians. Very few deities like humans and most kept to themselves or other gods, but, prometheus loved humanity and he protects and gifts them. Prometheus, Titan of forethought, the wisest of all the Titans, and the creator of mankind if the most important Titan in greek mythology.
In conclusion, Prometheus is the most important Titan. Prometheus is the wisest of the Titans. His mother passed onto him the gift of wisdom when he was born. He could see into the future, this was another ability passed to him by his mother. He had also created humanity and is thought to continue mankind. As he created man he also gave and continues to give humanity gifts. Prometheus is the most important Titan because of his wisdom, his gift of forethought, and his creation of