1 Prometheus

  1.   PROMETHEUS     Introduction     Now,  we  know  a  lot  about  the  gods  and  goddesses  of  Greek  mythology.  It’s  time  to  learn   about  heroes,  but  who  they  are?   Heroes  were  men  or  women  of  special  strength,  courage  or... More

  1.   PROMETHEUS     Introduction     Now,  we  know  a  lot  about  the  gods  and  goddesses  of  Greek  mythology.  It’s  time  to  learn   about  heroes,  but  who  they  are?   Heroes  were  men  or  women  of  special  strength,  courage  or  ability.  They  were  often  of   divine  ancestry  and  noted  for  superhuman  courageous  acts.   It  is  true  that  some  of  these  heroes  had  an  advantage  of  being  born  with  divine  qualities.   They  are  called  demi-­‐‑gods  or  in  modern  term  semi-­‐‑gods,  because  one  of  their  parents   were   a   god   or   a   goddess.   However,  mortal   heroes  were   no   less   respected   than   semi-­‐‑ gods.  Some  of  the  mortals  even  exceeded  semi-­‐‑gods  in  terms  of  bravery  and  reputation.   Regardless  of  their  origin,  these  heroes  accomplished  many  great  tasks  and  even  tasks   thought   being   impossible   to   accomplish.   Because   of   the   deeds,   they   had   done   and   helping  human Less