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  2. Prometheus - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Prometheus (/ p r ə ˈ m iː θ i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Προμηθεύς, [promɛːtʰéu̯s], possibly meaning "forethought") [1] is a god of fire. [2] Prometheus is best known for defying the Olympian gods by taking fire from them and giving it to humanity in the form of technology, knowledge and, more generally ...

  3. Trick at Mecone - Wikipedia

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    Prometheus Brings Fire to Mankind, Heinrich Friedrich Füger, c. 1817. Prometheus brings fire to humanity, it having been hidden as revenge for the trick at Mecone. The trick at Mecone or Mekone (Mi-kon) was an event in Greek mythology first attested by Hesiod in which Prometheus tricked Zeus for humanity’s benefit, and thus incurred his wrath.

  4. Dialogues of the Gods - Wikipedia

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    Prometheus asks Zeus to release him from the Caucasus, where he has been chained ever since he stole fire from the gods. Zeus, still angry at Prometheus, refuses, reminding him of his crimes and arguing that his punishment is actually too light. Prometheus pleads with him again, promising to provide Zeus with vital information.

  5. Prometheus Bound - Wikipedia

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    Prometheus Bound (Ancient Greek: Προμηθεὺς Δεσμώτης, romanized: Promētheús Desmṓtēs) is an ancient Greek tragedy traditionally attributed to Aeschylus and thought to have been composed sometime between 479 BC and the terminus ante quem of 424 BC.

  6. Greek divination - Wikipedia

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    Greek divination is the divination practiced by ancient Greek culture as it is known from ancient Greek literature, supplemented by epigraphic and pictorial evidence. Divination is a traditional set of methods of consulting divinity to obtain prophecies (theopropia) about specific circumstances defined beforehand.

  7. Yup, There Are A Total Of *Seven* Greek Words For Love ... - AOL

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    Experts break down what they mean and how to foster the types of love in your life. ... The term comes from Greek mythology, named after Eros, the son of Aphrodite, a.k.a., the goddess of ...

  8. Delving into the ending of Nocturnal Animals - AOL

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    A gripping drama starring Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal, Nocturnal Animals has an ending that has frustrated audiences. We unravel what happened to Edward.

  9. Prometheia - Wikipedia

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    The dramatis personae are Prometheus, Cratus (Power), Bia (Violence), Hephaestus, the mortal woman Io, Oceanus, Hermes and a chorus of Oceanids.The play is composed almost entirely of speeches and contains little plot since its protagonist is chained and immobile throughout.