Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus
"Prometheus Bound" is a tragedy set in ancient Greece that tells the story of the Titan Prometheus, who defies the gods by giving humans the gift of fire, a symbol of knowledge and civilization. As punishment, Zeus chains Prometheus to a rock in the Caucasus Mountains where he is tormented by a vulture that eats his liver every day, only for it to grow back overnight. Despite his suffering, Prometheus refuses to submit to Zeus' will, embodying the human spirit's unyielding resistance against oppression.
The 499th greatest book of all time
- Published
- -455
- Nationality
- Greek
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 10,852
- Original Language
- Ancient Greek
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