Prometheus

Siblings: Atlas & Epimetheus

**Prometheus**, meaning "forethought", is a Titan in Greek mythology, best known as the deity in Greek mythology who was the creator of mankind in the Greek era and its greatest benefactor, who stole fire from Mount Olympus and gave it to mankind.

## History

### Background

He was a son of the Titan Iapetus by Asia, one of the Oceanids. He was brother to Atlas, and Epimetheus. Prometheus, himself a Titan, managed to avoid being in the direct confrontational cosmic battle between Zeus and the other Olympians against Cronus and the other Titans. Prometheus therefore survived the struggle in which the offending Titans were eternally banished by Zeus to the chthonic depths of Tartarus, only to survive to confront Zeus on his own terms in subsequent climactic struggles.

Prometheus was revealed to have been the one who went against Yesh's orders to await the time his His creations' arrival as he, and the other gods, were impatient to wait. Prometheus was bold enough to take a discreet glance over the walls of Eden and saw the bodies of man and woman, soon to be named Adam and Lilith, to which he then studied and relayed their bodily diagram to the other gods. When they created the bodies of their own humans in the image of the Almighty's human creations, they realized that they did not have the power to give independent life to the body; the bodies could act only when the gods thought of them.

In the *Theogony*, Hesiod introduces Prometheus as a lowly challenger to Zeus's omniscience and omnipotence. In the trick at Mekone, a sacrificial meal marking the "settling of accounts" between mortals and immortals, Prometheus played a trick against Zeus. He placed two sacrificial offerings before the Olympian: a selection of beef hidden inside an ox's stomach (nourishment hidden inside a displeasing exterior), and the bull's bones wrapped completely in "glistening fat" (something inedible hidden inside a pleasing exterior). Zeus chose the latter, setting a precedent for future sacrifices.

### Unveiling the Fire

Henceforth, humans would keep that meat for themselves and burn the bones wrapped in fat as an offering to the gods. This angered Zeus, who hid fire from humans in retribution. In this version of the myth, the use of fire was already known to humans, but withdrawn by Zeus. Prometheus, however, stole fire back in a giant fennel-stalk and restored it to humanity. This further enraged Zeus, who sent Pandora, the first woman, to live with humanity. Pandora was fashioned by Hephaestus out of clay and brought to life by the four winds, with all the goddesses of Olympus assembled to adorn her.

Prometheus, in eternal punishment, is chained to a rock in the Caucasus, Kazbek Mountain or Mountain of Khvamli, where his liver is eaten daily by an eagle, only to be regenerated by night, due to his immortality. The eagle is a symbol of Zeus himself. However, after the destruction of Olympus during the Second Titanomachy, Prometheus was freed of his torment but remained chained to the rock. Eventually, he would be freed by Lucifer himself, an act Prometheus was grateful for and swore to repay his debt. Lucifer informed Prometheus to "live out" his life and will call to him when the time comes.

## Powers and Abilities

**Absolute Creativity:** Prometheus has the ability to access and create new ideas (of inventions, artistic designs, craftsmanship, concepts, powers, etc.) that are limitless and boundless in numbers, diversity, and variety.

**Craftsman Deity:** As an archetype, the divine craftsman can be an angel, deity (god/goddess), or higher spirit who represents or is associated and/or is the Smith of the Gods. In mythology these types of entities are associated with smithing, the forge, craftsmanship, crafts, invention and technology.

**Creator Deity:** Prometheus with this ability either is or can transform into a Creator Deity, the creator of planets, solar systems, cosmoses, universes, and/or even the Multiverse/Omniverse. This power allows one to create anything on a divine level and may or may not be a Monotheistic Deity Physiology, which is the Supreme Being of all of Creation.

**Fire Deity:** Prometheus is a fire Deity, a god/goddess who represents or is associated with fire, heat, drought, Summer and volcanoes. A fire Deity is a deity in mythology associated with fire and is one of the four great elemental divine spirits.

**Humanity Manipulation:** Prometheus can manipulate humanity, the qualities and characteristics that belong uniquely to the human race, such as kindness, mercy and sympathy, the ability to love and have compassion, be creative, and not be a robot or alien.

**Intuitive Intelligence:** Prometheus possesses innate intuitive intelligence, allowing them to effortlessly navigate complex cognitive processes. This intuitive talent extends to various intellectual tasks, including inventing, contemplating, learning, planning, theorizing, and pondering. Instead of traditional mental rumination, their minds perceive and interpret these tasks intuitively, effortlessly comprehending how things work.

**Knowledge Deity:** Prometheus with this ability either is or can transform into a knowledge deity, a god or goddess in mythology associated with knowledge, intelligence, education, wisdom or science. They are a common feature of polytheistic religions.

**Oracular Deity:** As an archetype, the oracular deity is a god/goddess who represents or is associated with prophecies, divinations, oracles, visions and foresight, with the ability to show/choose mortal seers as their oracles on Earth to pass on information what they deity sees and relay their divine messages to these chosen mortal oracles. They are often the patron gods of these oracles.

**Seer:** The archetype is a seer, an individual who can see things hidden from others and also has the ability to predict the future or speak for the gods. There are also a small variation of seers known as clairvoyants, prophets, oracles, or diviners.

**Personal Curse:** Prometheus possesses a personal curse (hex, spiritual condemnation, divine sanction, magical/mystical bedevilment, etc.) that grants them supernatural effects, often with detrimental results. Potentially, these effects could be extended beyond the one possessing them.

**Regenerative Durability:** Prometheus possesses enhanced resistance to physical damage as a result of an accelerated healing factor.

**Sacrificial Power:** Prometheus can perform powers of extraordinary feat through sacrificing of anything, like objects, elements, souls, beings or oneself.

**Trickster Deity:** As an archetype, the trickster deity is a god/goddess, divine animal, divine spirit or even a demigod who represents or is associated with deception, lies, fraud, mischief, illusions, magic and of course, trickery. Trickster deities were somewhat common in mythology and were feared due to their chaotic nature. They are also usually magic deities or magic users who have ascended to a divine state.

## Quotes

*"The mortals believe that fire signals the advancement of their race. But Zeus didn't want that. He wanted them to be docile, complacent, and dumb. Easy to manipulate. Thinking for yourself is a crime to the Olympians. Imagine that?" - Prometheus.*