9AM Creation Mythology: Prometheus: Online Resources

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The Twelve great gods of the Greeks were known as the Olympians. Together they presided over every aspect of human life. The goddess Hestia (listed here in the second rank) was sometimes included amongst the Twelve.

Prometheus was one of the Titans, son of Iapetus (also a Titan) and Clymene, an Oceanid. His brothers were Epimetheus, Atlas and Menoetius. The name derives from the Greek word meaning 'forethought'

In the ancient Greek world, the Twelve great gods and goddesses of the Greeks were referred to as the Olympian Gods, or the Twelve Olympians.

Listen to Ancient Greek Myths & Legends

The Greek mythology is a sum of fables told by the ancient Greeks to explain the existence of the world, some natural phenomena or just for pleasure, to intrigue the imagination of people. Most of these Ancient Greek myths survive till our days because they have been included in the works of famous ancient writers and historians. They are, of course, not based on rationalism but on the unbelievable and the supernatural. Some of the ancient Greek myths are shocking, but all are bound to captivate you.

Encapsulations of some traditional stories explaining the origin of the Earth, its life, and its peoples

People realize that myths aren't true and that they didn't really happen, but they are there to teach a lesson. Legends on the other hand, are commonly accepted as true. There are many important different myths to know. Some are more well known that others, such as Pandora's Box (or Jar) and other aren't as well known, but are also very important to understand exactly how much Greek mythology is used in popular culture and literature everyday.

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The Indiana Jones’ films craft a similar fascination with the supernatural world unlocked by archaeologists, as do the Mummy films, Stargate, and the Tomb Raider series, all of which are charged by a notion of archaeology as a moral and scientifically grounded pursuit of the truth that confirms various mythological realities.

Prometheus is sometimes called a Titan, though in reality he did not belong to the Titans, but was only a son of the Titan Iapetus (whence he is designated.The following is an outline of the legends related of him by the ancients.