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Prometheus Myth

Prometheus Myth. By:Period H. Who was Prometheus?. Titan Was a son of a sea nymph Atlas and Epimethus were his brothers God of fire Hersione was his wife. The Myth. He was a rebel Tried to return fire to the humans Was punished by Zeus

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Prometheus Myth

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  1. Prometheus Myth By:Period H

  2. Who was Prometheus? • Titan • Was a son of a sea nymph • Atlas and Epimethus were his brothers • God of fire • Hersione was his wife

  3. The Myth • He was a rebel • Tried to return fire to the humans • Was punished by Zeus • Was chained to a rock and was tortured by a vulture • Was saved by half human half horse(centaur)named Chiron

  4. What did Prometheus do? Prometheus had to……. • Determine how sacrifices were to be made to the gods • Created creatures/humans

  5. A Little Bit About Frankenstein’s Creature • Frankenstein was the person who created the monster • The creature was constructed of body parts • Frankenstein and society rejected the monster • Was miserable

  6. Prometheus and Frankenstein linked • Both Frankenstein and Prometheus are stories of creation • Frankenstein creates his monster • In the myth Prometheus, humans and other creatures are created.

  7. Prometheus and Frankenstein linked cont. • Zeus dislikes the creatures created • Frankenstein shuns his creature • They both go against nature

  8. Sources • Crossref-it.info. “The context of Frankenstein » Literary context » The Prometheus myth.” crossref-it.info. crossref-it.info, 2009. Web. 12 Nov. 2009. <http://www.crossref-it.info/‌textguide/‌Frankenstein/‌7/‌337>. • “Prometheus.” Myths Encyclopedia. Advameg, Inc., 2009. Web. 12 Nov. 2009. <http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/‌Pa-Pr/‌Prometheus.html>. • "Prometheus." Pantheon.1997. Encyclopedia Mythica. 12 Nov 2009 <www.pantheon.org> • “Prometheus Carrying Fire.” 1st-art-gallery.1997. 1st-art-gallery-group. 12 Nov 2009 www.1st-art-gallery.com/Jan-Cossiers/Promethe... • “Prometheus Sculpture.” Sirs knowledge source. 2009. SIRS. 12 Nov. 2009 <http://sks.sirs.com>

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