The Story of Prometheus

Prometheus (Mythology)

Multiple Choice

Is this myth of Greek or Roman origin?

• Greek

• Roman

Poll

What do you think "Prometheus" means?

• one who steals fire

• one who thinks before

• one who hates war

• one who loves man

Multiple Choice

Prometheus was a

• Titan

• Olympian

• 50 headed, 100 handed

• man

Open Ended

Why do you think Prometheus decided to help the Olympians?

Multiple Select

What did Prometheus do to help the humans?

• asked Jupiter not to destroy them

• taught them to build houses

• gave them fire

• taught them to make weapons

Multiple Choice

How did Jupiter punish Prometheus?

• imprisoned him in a deep underground cavern

• hurled a lightning bolt at him

• chained him to a rock where a vulture would peck at his insides each day

• force him to hold the world on his shoulders

Multiple Choice

Who finally released Prometheus from his punishment?

• Vulcan

• Briareus

• Atlas

• Hercules