Prometheus
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Prometheus is a Titan in Greek mythology best known for creating humanity and stealing fire from the gods to give to humans, an act for which he was severely punished by Zeus.
Aliases (6)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Titan
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culture hero → figure in Greek mythology → |
| action |
stole fire back for humans
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| appearsIn |
Prometheus Bound
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Theogony by Hesiod → Works and Days by Hesiod → |
| associatedWith |
fire
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forethought → origin of sacrifice rituals → the creation of humans from clay → |
| children |
Deucalion
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| consequence |
Zeus withheld fire from humans
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| culture |
Ancient Greek
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| enemyOf |
Zeus
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| etymology |
name often interpreted as meaning forethought
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| freedBy |
Heracles
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| hasProphecyAbout |
future overthrow of Zeus
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| immortality |
yes
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| knownFor |
being punished by Zeus
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creating humanity → defying Zeus → dividing an ox into portions to deceive Zeus → giving fire to humans → stealing fire from the gods → |
| locationOfPunishment |
Caucasus Mountains
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| memberOf |
Titans
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| mythology |
Greek mythology
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| opponent |
Zeus
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| parents |
Clymene
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Iapetus → |
| punishedBy |
Zeus
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| punishment |
being chained to a rock
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having his liver eaten daily by an eagle → |
| rescuedBy |
Heracles
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| role |
benefactor of humanity
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creator of mankind → trickster figure → |
| siblings |
Atlas
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Epimetheus → Menoetius → |
| spouseOrPartner |
Hesione
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| symbolism |
human striving
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intellectual daring → the quest for scientific knowledge → |
| tormentor |
eagle of Zeus
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| tricked |
Zeus at Mecone
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| worshippedIn |
Ancient Greece
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Referenced by (25)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Hesione
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Hesione ("Titan Prometheus") → Pandora → |
associatedWith |
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Atlas
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Atlas → Epimetheus → |
sibling |
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Titans
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second-generation Titans → |
includes |
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Epimetheus
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associatedWithDeity |
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Asia
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child |
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Works and Days
("Myth of Prometheus")
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containsMyth |
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Epimetheus
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contrastWith |
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Prometheus statue
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depicts |
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Deucalion
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father |
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Pandora
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fatherInLaw |
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Prometheus Bound
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featuresCharacter |
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Prometheus Bound
("Prometheus the Fire-Bringer")
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followedBy |
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Iapetids
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hasMember |
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Clymene
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motherOf |
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Prometheus Award
("Prometheus (mythology)")
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namedAfter |
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Dirck van Baburen
("Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan")
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notableWork |
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Iapetus
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parentOf |
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Prometheus Bound
("Prometheus trilogy")
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partOf |
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Menoetius
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siblingOf |
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Celaeno
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spouseOrLover |