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How did Zeus feel when Prometheus gave man fire?
So Prometheus decided to make man stand upright as the gods did and to give them fire. Zeus was enraged that man again had fire. He decided to inflict a terrable punishment on both man and Prometheus. To punish man, Zeus had Hephaestus create a mortal of stunning beauty.
How did Zeus retaliate against humans after Prometheus tricked him?
This trick with the bones made Zeus angry, so in requital he took fire away from the mortals; Prometheus then deceived Zeus by stealing fire in a hollow reed and giving it back to them. So Zeus retaliated against men for the theft of fire.
How did Zeus respond to Prometheus gift?
Zeus made the sun shine really brightly now and then to burn his skin. Zeus even sent an eagle to nibble at poor Prometheus’ body. It was quite a punishment for a god who had only tried to help mankind. But he had defied Zeus, and that was what made Zeus so angry.
Why did Prometheus want to steal fire from Zeus?
Prometheus had given humans fire in the first place, so he knew how essential it was to their survival. By taking away the source of their heat, Zeus had done far more than prevent them from enjoying a warm meal. The Titan decided to once again give humans the gift of fire. This time, he would have to steal it from Mount Olympus itself.
Why was the chaining of Prometheus so important?
The chaining of Prometheus is one of the most famous punishments in mythology. The Titan had embarrassed Zeus by tricking him into taking an inferior share of a sacrificial bull. When the god retaliated against the humans who had benefited, Prometheus again helped them by stealing back the fire that Zeus had denied them.
Why did Zeus not want to give man the gift of fire?
Zeus believed that fire, and its mystery, was one of the elements that allowed humans to stand in reverence of the gods. His belief was that as long as human remained in “darkness” (fire= light), they would be submissive to the gods’ will. He believed that giving man fire would cause the gods to have lost some of their “lustre” in the eyes of man.
How did Prometheus ensure that humans got the best meat?
Prometheus thus ensured that humans got the best meat. Angered by this trick, Zeus punished humans by withholding fire from them so that they would have to live in cold and darkness and eat meat raw.