Prometheus
noun uk/prəˈmiː.θi.əs/ us/prəˈmiː.θi.əs/
普罗米修斯(希腊神话中从奥林匹斯山偷来火种的半人半神)
in Greek mythology (= ancient stories), a demigod (= someone who is part human and part god) who stole fire from Mount Olympus
Prometheus was a Titan, the class of immortals who were around long before Zeus. 普罗米修斯是一名泰坦神,而泰坦神是在宙斯之前很久就已经存在的神族。
Some believe that it is the mountain to which Prometheus was eternally chained. 有人认为普罗米修斯就是被永远桎梏在了这座山上。
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- Prometheus dared to steal fire from the Gods.
- Oceanus tells Prometheus he should keep his mouth shut and stop rocking the boat.
- But Prometheus , who can divine the future, has a trump.