Prometheus Unbound: A Lyrical Drama (Classic Reprint)

Of all the fables of antiquity, the legend of Prometheus has ever attracted considerable attention, not only on account of its great beauty for many others are perhaps even more justly celebrated in this respect; but also because of a sublimity of conception and simplicity of treatment barely approached in any of the others. Here we realize that we have been brought into contact with a character whom we take pleasure in remembering, and whom we can scarcely forget. Of late years an extended and scholarly inquiry has been made into the meaning and origin of these old-time myths, and it was in casually looking over the result of some of these investigations that I was struck more forcibly than ever with the full scope and significance of this particular legend. The grandeur of the brave old Titan as he defied the anger of the tyrant gods and resolutely maintained his affection and anxiety for the poor race of oppressed mortals who, under his careful guidance, had increased and prospered, but were now threatened with extermination, all this is a picture which invites our consideration and commands our admiration.
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