Titan
Prometheus
Προμηθεύς
Overview
Titan associated with forethought, humanity and the theft of fire from the gods.
Generation
Titan descendants
Symbols
Fire, torch, chains
Notes
Son of Iapetus; mother varies by tradition, commonly Clymene or Asia.
Beyond Antiquity
Modern Legacy
Prometheus still appears in the modern world through language, science, medicine, astronomy or culture.
Promethium
Today: Chemical element 61.
Named after Prometheus, the Titan associated with bringing fire to humanity.
Explore Prometheus in chemistry →Prometheus
Today: A small moon of Saturn.
Named after Prometheus, the Titan associated with fire and humanity.
Explore Prometheus in astronomy →Related Myths
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Prometheus and the Theft of Fire
Central figure -
Pandora
Warns Epimetheus against accepting gifts from Zeus -
The Flood of Deucalion
Father of Deucalion who warns him of the coming disaster