Prometheus
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- proper noun
- /prəˈmiːθiəs/
- Literature
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Prometeo
- Fish that swim and dogs that howl, Prometheus made one and all.
- Prometheus stole
- Prometheus was chained
It's a bit like Prometheus who stole fire from the gods.
- It's a bit like Prometheus who stole fire from the gods.
- If you remember that myth, Prometheus was the man who stole fire from the gods.
- The dark earth shook and rumbled underneath the Titan root when it was cut, and Prometheus himself groaned in anguish of his soul.
- My Satan, my Shaytan or Diabolos, is Prometheus.
- Also a thing that your Prometheus type hero can run up against is some of the people you're trying to help don't want your help or they don't trust you.
Examples
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It's a bit like Prometheus who stole fire from the gods.
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The tale of Prometheus illustrates the theme of punishment for defying divine authority.
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Why did Prometheus steal fire only to turn around and give it away?
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The job of creating them was given to a god named Prometheus.
Fiction book (2001) -
Once Epimetheus had distributed all his qualities to the animals, Prometheus distributed his qualities to man.
Academic text (1999) -
He is punishing Prometheus for his good deeds towards men, which make men more divine than they would otherwise be.
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The dark earth shook and rumbled underneath the Titan root when it was cut, and Prometheus himself groaned in anguish of his soul.
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In ancient mythology, Prometheus is known for stealing fire from the gods to give to humanity.
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As a symbol of enlightenment, Prometheus represents the human quest for knowledge and progress.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prometheus comes from Greek parts pro- and -mētheus, meaning 'before' and 'thought', so his name is like 'one who thinks ahead'. So, because he planned to help humans and even stole fire from the gods, Prometheus is remembered as a bold thinker who risks a lot for human progress.