Prometheus and the Mythology of Fire

In Ancient Greek mythology, Prometheus was not only the Titan god of fire and forethought but also a benefactor of humanity. Unlike many deities who manipulated mortals for selfish gains, Prometheus felt empathy for humanity and made tremendous sacrifices to protect them from the wrath of the gods. Though Prometheus suffered for his allegiance to humans, his story contains a powerful message that resonates to this day.
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[@robbabcock_]

Wonderful stuff! The myth of Prometheus is one of my favorites as he was one of the few gods that was unflinching in his devotion to humanity.

[@hightowergaming5301]

Prometheus makes man out of clay. Enki makes man out of clay. Khnum make man out of clay. All are associated with water. All have brothers. Each culture appears to tell the story from a different angle.

[@nicktroisi6347]

The reason I like Prometheus is that he didn’t steal The Flame of Olympus out of spite but out of love. He was being selfless and got punished for it

[@clairedreyer9213]

No good deed goes unpunished.

[@zawsrdtygbhjimokpl6998]

I may have heard, read and seen this myth like 5 times by now, but as Prometheus is objectively the greatest and most awesomest entity of greek mythology, I can't force myself to miss out on yet another take on this.

[@awesomehpt8938]

I must say the story of Prometheus is pretty lit 🔥 But the ending is pretty gut wrenching.

[@nuzurbokh2552]

More like liver wrenching

[@kiryukazuma7960]

Presentation makes stuff like this even more enjoyable. Keep it up!

[@YoungGandalf2325]

Anyone else remember watching Prometheus and Bob on Nickelodeon?

[@toxicprophetking]

KABLAM!

[@the2ndNaruto]

I never laughed harder as a kid. Never knew why that hit such a funny bone for me lmao

[@greatmyths86]

Oh My God!!! YEAH!!!! I Remember That Show!!!! I used to love that show when I was a kid!!! Ugh! Nickelodeon hasn't shown that show in YEARS!!! It's NEVER been on since way, way back in the very beginning of Nickelodeon's time! Nowadays that show is so underrated! And nobody ever even seem to remember that that show has actually existed so long ago. It's like it doesn't exist anymore to anybody in this day in this day age, It's just like a long distance memory that no one ever seems to talk about anymore! Man! Where does history ever repeat itself?! It's good every once in a while just to reunite with the past times, and bring back those old memories, while just taking a little trip down memory lane, and bringing back the inner past times of that nostalgia of those old shows, and getting a blast from the past with the very old and forgotten memories! Ahhh... Just where do the old times go? Time just flies by everytime, just as life catches on with older you get... By the way, Hell Yeah! I remember Prometheus and Bob! I haven't seen that show in "YEARS"!!! But I never forgot about it!! And always treasured it as my inner nostalgic motives!!! 😎 👍... Oh Yeah...

[@Muhammad_Ahmad.]

Finally a new Video. Love the production quality of your videos.

[@agnunni]

A story worth hearing again!

[@KillerTacos54]

Glad to see a new upload from you guys! Thanks for this

[@KineticSymphony]

Damn, Zeus is a jerk...

[@ashleywalker9240]

This sentence sums up pretty much most if not all Greek myths in which Zeus appears!

[@Zechariah340]

Whenever Koranos uploads a new video, it feels like Christmas

[@nickfeder]

People always leave out the part about the eagle that ate his liver learning a new language. It ate the liver and became bile-lingual. I'll be here all week.

[@henrytep8884]

I liked your post but I really wish you were unalive 😂

[@roberteischen4170]

Do more mythology. There is so much that goes unappreciated. the fennel stalk part is especially interesting. From what I understand, before Man knew how to create fire, he had to carry it around everywhere, isn't that right? After all, why wouldn't humanity be able to create fire themselves? Why in the story, did it need to be carried down from the mountain? This story might be an especially old throwback to that time.

[@howlingcreations3031]

Great video! I never knew much about Prometheus

[@michaelazarov2065]

Loved it!!

[@elenapacas_]

Very interesting. Thank you.

[@lerona.martyr3811]

New Koranos vid? dope

[@nousernamenoname9308]

Welcome back!

[@radostinangelov9193]

Great video.

[@Iiniio]

Nice video!

[@JMPT]

🔥Amazingly Nice🔥

[@monstruonegro05]

What a nice story! 🤩

[@pololad1]

Thank you

[@Maryjane022]

Love this story... Prometheus is such a symbol for empathy and knowledge 😊🤍

[@aimbot9121]

Nice video . ❤

[@Jan12700]

Is any Video planed for Hades? After I played the game Hades I want to know more about him and also more about this son Zagreus

[@valkenhaynr.hellsing5201]

Kratos is such a cathartic contemporary character 😂!

[@OneHappyCrazyPerson]

Almost forgot this channel existed

[@x_h009]

please do more greek mythology ty

[@Why_is_gamora]

now i understand a bit about american prometheus born for german jew parents served america invented bomb to unite mankind by fear, but not to unleash when unleashed, stood against hydrogen bomb creation to thwart nuclear weaponry pulled out from position for peace ideas. left with medal for becoming an atomic bomb father.

[@joshuarhodes3742]

Oppenheimer made me come here

[@lutho1830]

for real

[@christianchauhan23]

❤🤍💙 all your videos mate👍

[@koukaakiva]

Prometheus is a true G.

[@baronghede2365]

Fun Fact: Prometheus is the Satan/Lucifer of Greek mythology blessed be.

[@lulute8]

You should made one about hades

[@radio2712]

Anyone here before oppenheimer ?

[@Andy-pw8tm]

Remember the quote? Prometheus stole fire from the Gods

[@evertonporter7887]

I'm here after watching Oppenheimer at my local cinema on Monday.

[@Sirasthakuari]

I AM FROM NEPAL ❤🇳🇵 this story is so good ❤

[@mityaboy4639]

What? Nothing 'if you liked this video leave a thumbs up and don't forget to subscribe'? :) good video and thanks for the lesson - (just wondering what happened with the narrator :) )

[@TheGreatBonus]

Me too

[@alphaapple1375]

Prometheus is a revolutionary deity of Greek mythology!

[@skittles-fj8qk]

Promethus stole fire from god and gave it to man.....

[@Chale1288]

cool

[@akhilps7966]

Hi dudes long time no seee.... So good evening 🌆...

[@sanketninawe]

Make a video about ram also

[@mirco3782]

Is it me, or did the Koranos Voice Change?

[@neonmaaz5227]

where is the other voice over dude??

[@Kags]

it's like disney but straight forward.

[@pawsitively_7552]

I'm a little confused on the different voice actor and art style from the previous videos. Anyone else have a clue?

[@mirco3782]

You and me both

[@pawsitively_7552]

Nice to see I wasn't the only one. I would probably have to join the 5 other patrons to find out more, but that's not happening

[@TheGreatBonus]

I'm surprised at how few comments are talking about this

[@Raynstormm]

So there were only dudes on Earth before Zeus took away fire?

[@eduardboiko7219]

Cool, I thought I kinda know the tale but it appeared not

[@IapetusStag]

@4:31 - I think the "Torch Relay" in the Olympics Games was added only in the 1936 Berlin Olympics - under Adolf Hitler, no less. And it has some unpleasant symbolism...

[@jainewton]

Prometheus was Hindsight & Epimetheus was Foresight!?

[@issolomissolom3589]

You r a worthy opponent to kurzgesagt 😄

[@buba4267]

wait WHAT HAPPENED TO THE OLD GUY?!? 😡

[@shep9231]

For the Stargate fans among us... WHy do you think the USAF Prometheus has her name?... She was the first of her kind.

[@mambofox4333]

Thumbnail looks like moist critical

[@deathmoverz]

caucasus = caucasian? And is the firetorch symbol is also the same torch of statue of liberty?

[@ravibathula9105]

adam and eve is authentic this has many origins dating from sumerian babylonian to jews,christians and islam and noah story i find in every religion on this earth in Hinduism it is refereed as Manu

[@baneofbanes]

No

[@niki-maria]

Ελλάδα μου 💙

[@downykitten6439]

Not bad for discount Kurzgesagt.

[@WHYIMHERE350]

Hello

[@OrbioneKenobie]

Prometheus was a son of Themis.

[@alamin91880]

Please Learning how you make animations❤❤❤❤

[@MrBosunDog]

Where's the Xenomorph?

[@boldcounsel9406]

Prometheus isn't the god of fire. If he was he wouldn't have to steal it. He is just a turncoat, who betrayed his own nature by not having the forethought to NOT leave all the gifts with his twin - Epimetheus (a bad move that even I foresaw when I first heard the story). Further, publicly tricking Zeus is 'foreseeably' un-wise and wasn't for anything huge - the best parts of one animal during special feasts. That's nothing compared to Pandora's box/jar. He's not a hero, nor god of fire, and seemingly not the god of forethought either.

[@baneofbanes]

Man the misanthropes are really out in force.

[@ancientruth5298]

Zeus is Enlil and Godrel and Baal and belzebub and tengre and indra and Jupiter and crom and assur and hadad the storm and thunder deity the king of the rephaims translated as demi gods ,the deity who gave Adam and eve the fruit of knowledge and weapons,,,

[@jifnas7958]

Ah yes. Zeus strikes again

[@Jaggerbush]

Wow this reads like the Bible.

[@bwnp85]

It wasn't thetis, it was metis actually

[@Tarenation675]

It's funny how the devil can convince the world.

[@tlou34]

I like the old narrator better

[@AlastorBG3]

It's the same fucking narrator.

[@lt4109]

suffered and sacrificed more for humanity than whatever Jesus did

[@ccvvxxbbbbxxvvcc7541]

Consider this if Zeus steals fire from humans but humans do not die because of it. How is that possibly worse than having the fire, having the science, stealing the religion if all it amounts to is unleashing all the evils of the world? The whole moral of the story is NOT about how cruel gods torture people, rather, how in the pursuit of riches we end up harming ourselves and others. I agree with the idea you do more harm than good when you set your sights as low as money, however, I disagree with the idea we should be oblivious to our environment

[@baneofbanes]

Except in the myth humans were dying due to lack of fire.

[@rdn810]

y

[@anuraggamr1787]

One piece fans feel proud of the fire God😂😂

[@Megagalaktikarea2]

Compared to Anubis, this has lost some value. Its good anyways!!

[@X23Ninja]

Promethus created MAN as in the Males. Women were created by the collective cooperation of the Gods as a punishment and curse to Men because anicent Greeks hated women. Its weird that even eternal Male Gods like Zeus needed female Goddess like Hera but Promethous didn't see the need to create woman for the mortal men he created. Promethous idea of a perfect race was a group of celibate Incel males with no women. I'm sure he knew what a perfect woman looked like when he interacted with Goddesses such as Athena and Aphrodite but he felt no need to create women to be with his own perfect creation? Isnt Promethous surpossed to be the God of Foresight?🤨🤨🤨

[@raguram9343]

Stop thinking with your modern brain lmao you are so rotten with your politics than understanding these stuff as it's portrayed

[@AnglandAlamehnaSwedish]

Mmmm sounds similar to the bible n suprise suprise they live near each other

[@aadityapratap007]

Zeus is worse than Uranus or Cronus.

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

The last sentence is a total BS. Prometheus is a symbol of knowledge ( represented by the heavenly fire) and defiance. Please don't impose modern nonsense like individualism or freedom to this beautiful and inspiring story.

[@JanetStarChild]

Boy, men really hated women back in the day; whether it be Greek mythology or Abrahamic mythology, for some reason, men held irrational contempt towards women. Looking at the world today, evidently, some things never change...

[@callertoallaahexaltedmosth8075]

The Creator is Allaah Exalted and Most High ☝️🕋 as is well known. To whom belongs the Kingdom of the Seven Heaven's and Earth 🌎 and all in Between. Everything comes as his Creation so Worship is only for him for which we are Created too. Idol Diety and Statue Worship,Norse,Sumerian,Aztek,Avatars,Guru's and Greek Gods or Goddesses are no more than Untrue Myths that have no right to be Worshipped and so why all False Dietys are forbidden by the Prophet Ibraheem until the last day.. God's Grace and Mercy comes free so nobody needs to go through any Idols. Prophet Ibraheem was the Father of the Prophet's and all The Prophet's were Paternal Brothers so no exemption can be made, even with the Final and Seal of the Messengers. Prophet Muhammad. Peace be upon them all and families.

[@NakedAvanger]

idk why people compare koranos so much to kurtzgesagt koranos isnt corrupt and propaganda driven like they are all they have in common is the animation style

[@AlastorBG3]

@@eyesackle They're not. This kid believed The Hated One.

[@AlastorBG3]

@@eyesackle Oh come on. You really use that as the most average TikTok kid out there? Well, even if you agree, maybe get off TikTok and open your blinds as for right now being on TikTok is what's making you blind.