Prometheus Bound
Aeschylus dramatized a god punished for giving fire — and with it, knowledge and independence — to humanity.
“For I am he who found for mortals the source of fire, sealed in a stalk of fennel. And fire has proved for mortals a teacher in every art, a great res...”
Why It Matters
Aeschylus dramatized a god punished for giving fire — and with it, knowledge and independence — to humanity. It is the foundational myth of rebellion against tyrannical authority, and its influence on Romantic poetry, Marxist thought, and science fiction is enormous. Prometheus became the permanent symbol for anyone who defies power to help others, whatever the cost.
The 
Take
Personal reviewGreat myth Prometheus giving fire and ingenuity to humans, previously having helped Zeus, and now imprisoned by Zeus for this. Prometheus is clearly who you are supposed to root for, and he calls for revolution as part of the world
Notable Quotes
“It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer.”