Prometheus and Fire

Did prometheus steal fire?

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What does Prometheus' name most likely mean?

• star seeker

• fire bringer

• great god

• Love

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What tells you that this story is a myth.

• it's not a myth

• because it talks about the origin of fire

• because its about an argument between two Gods.

• because its about a war

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What doe the illustration on pages 398 -399 show.

• Athena

• Promethesus holding fire

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

• water

• cattle

• fire

• clothing

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Who had stolen fire from the gods?

• Zeus

• Epimetheus

• Prometheus

• Hephaestus

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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 

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What evidence supports why Jupiter refuse to give humans fire?

• Based on the text, “Why, if men had fire they might become strong and wise like ourselves, and after a while they would drive us out of our kingdom. Let them shiver with cold, and let them live like the beasts. It is best for them to be poor and ignorant, so that we Mighty Ones may thrive and be happy.” (Baldwin 5)

• Based on the text, “‘If they only had fire,’ said Prometheus to himself, ‘they could at least warm themselves and cook their food; and after a while they could learn to make tools and build themselves houses. Without fire, they are worse off than the beasts.’” (Baldwin 7)

• Based on the text, “‘Mankind shall have fire in spite of the tyrant who sits on the mountaintop,’ he said.” (Baldwin 9)

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How does Jupiter respond to Prometheus’ request?

• He rejects it because he does not want humanity to become like the Mighty Folk.

• He accepts it because he does not want humanity to have to freeze during the winter.

• He lists the advantages and disadvantages of a humanity with fire.

• He rejects is because he does not think that humanity is prepared to safely handle fire.

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What natural phenomenon does Prometheus explain?

• how wind came to man

• how water came to man

• how fire came to man

• none of these

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