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  1. Prometheus Bound - Wikipedia

    Prometheus Bound (Ancient Greek: Προμηθεὺς Δεσμώτης, romanized: Promētheús Desmṓtēs; Latin: Prometheus Vinctus , often abbreviated PV) is an ancient Greek tragedy traditionally attributed to …

  2. The Internet Classics Archive | Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus

    Prometheus, all too plainly I behold: And for the best would counsel thee: albeit Thy brain is subtle. Learn to know thy heart, And, as the times, so let thy manners change, For by the law of change a …

  3. Prometheus Bound | Greek Tragedy, Ancient Drama, Chorus | Britannica

    Prometheus Bound, tragedy by Aeschylus, the dating of which is uncertain. The play concerns the god Prometheus, who in defiance of Zeus (Jupiter) has saved humanity with his gift of fire.

  4. AESCHYLUS, PROMETHEUS BOUND - Theoi Classical Texts Library

    Prometheus, himself a Titan, forewarned by his oracular mother Earth or Themis (for she bore either name) that the victory should be won by craft, whereas his brethren placed their sole reliance on …

  5. But when I look at you, Prometheus, tormented by these countless pains, I shiver in fear—with your self-will you show no reverence for Zeus and honour mortal beings too much.

  6. Prometheus Bound Summary & Analysis | LitCharts

    Need help with Prometheus Bound in Aeschylus's Prometheus Bound? Check out our revolutionary side-by-side summary and analysis.

  7. Prometheus Bound: Full Play Summary | SparkNotes

    A short summary of Aeschylus's Prometheus Bound. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Prometheus Bound.

  8. Prometheus Bound - World History Encyclopedia

    Feb 2, 2018 · At the end of the play, Prometheus is visited by the messenger of the gods, Hermes, who asks about the future he has foreseen and the fate of Zeus. Somewhat arrogantly, Prometheus …

  9. Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus - Greek Mythology

    Dramatizing the conflict between Prometheus and Zeus, Prometheus Bound was one of the most spectacular and visually sensational tragedies of its day and age.

  10. Prometheus Bound - Greek Tragedy about the Titan of Fire

    "Prometheus Bound" (Gr: "Prometheus Desmotes") is a tragedy often attributed to the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus although it is now usually considered to be almost certainly the work of another …