2. • In Greek mythology, Prometheus, is a tragic figure who is
credited for stealing fire from the Gods and giving it to the
human kind. This act enabled progress and civilization.
The punishment of Prometheus as a consequence of the
fire theft is a major theme of his mythology, and is a
popular subject of both ancient and modern art. Zeus,
king of the Olympian gods, sentenced the Titan to eternal
torment as a punishment. The immortal Prometheus was
bound to a rock, where each day an eagle was sent by
Zeus to feed on his liver, which would then grow back to
be eaten again the next day. In some stories,
Prometheus is freed at last by the hero Hercules.

3. • Works of classical music, opera, and ballet directly or
indirectly inspired by the myth of Prometheus have
inspired some of the major composers of both the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In this tradition, the
orchestral representation of the myth has received the
most sustained attention of composers. These have
included the symphonic poem by Franz Liszt titled
Prometheus from 1850.
• In 2012, a science fiction fantasy film
titled Prometheus directed by Ridley Scott has a
resemblance to the myth largely through a coincidence of
name. It was critically acclaimed and was nominated for
an Academy Award.