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Article: Prometheus
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- Myths and Legends of the World
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Prometheus
Prometheus, one of the
Titans
in Greek mythology, was the god of fire. A master craftsman considered the wisest of his race, he was credited with the creation of humans and with giving them fire and various types of skills and knowledge. His name means "forethought."
Prometheus was the son of the Titan Iapetus and of either the sea
nymph
Clymene or the goddess Themis. Atlas* and Epimetheus ("afterthought") were his brothers; Hesione, daughter of the Titan Oceanus, was his wife.
Titan
one of a family of giants who ruled the earth until overthrown by the Greek gods of Olympus
nymph
minor goddess of nature, usually represented as young and beautiful
When Zeus* and the ...