Prometheus Mythology

Why did Prometheus love the human race so much?

• He was once a human.

• He considered them pets.

• He was the creator of the human race.

• His mother was a human.

Prometheus went to Zeus and requested that Zeus give the humans what?

• water

• cattle

• fire

• clothing

What share of the sacrifices do the gods get because of Prometheus?

• gods got the bones of the animals

• gods got the fur/skins of the animals

• gods got the meat of the animals

• gods got the horns of the animals

Zeus fears that if the humans receive Prometheus' gift that they will think of themselves as what?

• humans

• gods

• traitors

• demigods

What did Prometheus do to make Zeus angry? 

• asked for a wife for his brother

• taught human beings to have hope

• stole fire from the gods for humans

• liked human beings more than the gods 

What was Prometheus?

• God

• Titan

• Goddess

• monster

Which quote from the story BEST supports Zeus's claims about man?

• “What you call ignorance is innocence.” (3)

• “Man does not have fire, true, nor the crafts which fire teaches.” (5)

• “An aptitude for admiring our power, being puzzled by our riddles and amazed by our caprice. That is why he was made.” (7)

• “He will grow big and poisoned with pride and fancy himself a god, and before we know it, we shall see him storming Olympus.” (9)

Prometheus was chained to a rock as punishment. Every day what creature would tear out his liver and every day it would grow pack to the end of time?

• a wolf

• a vulture

• a bear

• a tiger

Why does Prometheus say that he doesn't mind the punishment?

• Humans will survive and Zeus will set him free.

• The humans will set him free some day.

• He knows another god will set him free.

• He knows another goddess will set him free.

What did Prometheus's name mean?

• happiness

• suffering

• generousity

• forethought