Man is not created by a Creator-god, or by the oldest generation of the gods. He is a cosmic after-thought. Human involvement is a secondary matter. His behavior is that of a tyrant. See excerpt from Aeschylus Prometheus Bound in Powell, p. 124-129.
Mankind tends to be self-destructive.
Actions are what are emphasized, not motives. Humanity with intelligence and technology is dangerous. If he does not, he suffers the loneliness of old age, the greed of distant relations, and the danger of being forgotten when dead. Back to CLAS 315 Handouts List.