Prometheus & Epimetheus’s creation of man from "summary" of The Library of Greek Mythology by Apollodorus
Prometheus and Epimetheus created the first humans - an animal lacking intelligence or the skills to survive. They gave them a clay body, crafted from the earth, and gave them the breath of life.- According to ancient Greek mythology, Prometheus and Epimetheus were deities entrusted with the task of creating mankind.
- Epimetheus created all the animals out of mud, then Prometheus decided to create something special for humans.
- With the power to think and make decisions, Prometheus also gave Mankind the opportunity to commence their journey on Earth with knowledge of science and art.
- He shaped them out from clay and so the first man was formed – producing a species named after him - called homo sapiens.
- As he was God, Prometheus even breathed life into the statuesque figure, gifting humanity what has been described as a living spirit.
- Furthermore, Prometheus bestowed upon Mankind the ultimate gift of fire, allowing humankind to gain authority over animals forever as well as warmth in the cold nights and fuel during the day.
- Even though this great sacrifice was rewarded by Zeus with outrage, it marked the beginning of an era where humanity started to understand its potential and progress.
- Thus this firm belief that Prometheus is ‘the champion of humanity’ expresses mankind’s acknowledgement of gratitude to be able to live free and learn.
