By Carol Dougherty
With no fresh guides discussing Prometheus at size, this publication presents a much-needed advent to the Promethean fable of this rebellious god who defied Zeus to thieve hearth for mankind.
Seeking to find the character of this compelling tale’s carrying on with relevance all through historical past, Carol Dougherty lines a heritage of the parable of Prometheus from its origins in historic Greece, to its resurgence within the works of the Romantic period and beyond.
Offering a comparative strategy that incorporates visible fabric and picture, the booklet unearths a Prometheus who used to be a insurgent opposed to Zeus’ tyranny to Aeschylus, a defender of political and creative integrity to Percy Bysshe Shelley, and an emblem of technological innovation throughout the business revolution; his resilience and suppleness illuminating his strength and significance in Western culture.
Prometheus is a vital creation to the Promethean fantasy for all readers of classics, the humanities and literature alike.
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