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Prometheus (Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World) Book

Offering a comparative approach including visual material and film this book provides an introduction to the Promethean myth and locates the nature of this compelling tale's continuing relevance through history from its origins in ancient Greece to its appearance in Romantic age works and twentieth-century films.Read More

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  • Blackwell

    Myths and legends of this rebellious god, who defied Zeus to steal fire for mankind, thrive in art and literature from ancient Greece to the present day. Prometheus' gifts to mortals of the raw materials of culture and technological advancement...

  • Product Description

    With no recent publications discussing Prometheus at length, this book provides a much-needed introduction to the Promethean myth of this rebellious god who defied Zeus to steal fire for mankind.

    Seeking to locate the nature of this compelling taleâ??s continuing relevance throughout history, Carol Dougherty traces a history of the myth of Prometheus from its origins in ancient Greece, to its resurgence in the works of the Romantic era and beyond.

    Offering a comparative approach that includes visual material and film, the book reveals a Prometheus who was a rebel against Zeusâ?? tyranny to Aeschylus, a defender of political and artistic integrity to Percy Bysshe Shelley, and a symbol of technological innovation during the industrial revolution; his resilience and adaptability illuminating his power and importance in Western culture.

    Prometheus is an essential introduction to the Promethean myth for all readers of classics, the arts and literature alike.

  • 0415324068
  • 9780415324069
  • Carol Dougherty
  • 13 December 2005
  • Routledge
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 176
  • 1
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