Characters
| Prometheus |
Greek God and benefactor to mankind |
| Peleus |
Mortal king, in love with the Goddess - |
| Thetis |
desired also by - |
| Jupiter |
God of the sky |
Synopsis
The God Prometheus is chained to a rock on a desolate mountain. As
punishment for stealing fire from heaven and giving it to mankind,
the Gods have condemned him to having his liver pecked out by a vulture.
By night the liver regenerates so that the torture can resume eternally.
Prometheus is renowned as a friend to man and for his gift of prophecy.
It is therefore to him that the mortal king Peleus comes to seek advice.
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Prometheus: Tis vain, O Peleus, to oppose Thy torturer,
and mine
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