Prometheus Review

Who was Prometheus

• A goddess

• A ruler of the people

• Son of Zeus

• A Titan

Why did Prometheus question Zeus?

• He wanted some answers to certain questions

• He believed Zeus was being cruel.

• He wanted to understand why Zeus withheld fire.

• He wanted to show that he wasn't afraid of Zeus.

Which of these was NOT a reason that Prometheus wanted fire for man?

• For light

• to create weapons

• to prepare their food with

• To make more interesting

Which is these NOT one of the reasons Zeus gave for keeping fire from man?

• He doesn't know how to use fire.

• He is happy without it.

• Man will become more dangerous with fire

• He will think of himself as a god.

What was man's first reaction to fire?

• They loved it.

• They thought it was beautiful.

• They were frighten by it.

• They were impressed with what it could do.

Which of these is NOT a description Prometheus used to explain fire?

• Ill-natured in spirit

• it's very greedy, you must feed it twigs

• If it escapes, use this magic: Water

• It creeps around like a monster.

How did Zeus know that Prometheus had given man fire?

• People's way of life had advanced.

• People were harmed by the fire.

• Hermes told him what Prometheus was up to.

• He could sense that something was wrong.

What made Zeus change his mind about punishing people?

• He decided to punish Prometheus instead.

• He knew that man could not handle the punishment.

• He decided to watch them punish themselves.

• He would instruct someone else to give a punishment.

Why do you think Prometheus is called, "a friend of man."

• He hangs out on earth a lot.

• He sacrificed a lot to help man.

• He believes man deserve all the best things in life.

• He text man often.

Why was Prometheus punishment so harsh?

• To make man regret accepting fire.

• To make sure that he doesn't get away.

• He went against the wishes of Zeus.

• He didn't do his job.