Prometheus Bound (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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Aeschylus's title in Greek theatre history
Aeschylus's title in Greek theatre history
Father of tragedy
Aeschylus's innovation to Greek drama
Aeschylus's innovation to Greek drama
Introduced a second actor
Meaning of 'Prometheus' in Greek
Meaning of 'Prometheus' in Greek
Forethought
Prometheus's divine identity
Prometheus's divine identity
A Titan
Titanomachy
Titanomachy
War when Olympian gods overthrew the Titans
What Prometheus stole for humanity
What Prometheus stole for humanity
Fire
What theft of fire symbolises
What theft of fire symbolises
Knowledge, technology, and civilisation
Zeus's punishment for Prometheus
Zeus's punishment for Prometheus
Chained to rock; eagle eats regenerating liver daily
Century Prometheus Bound was written
Century Prometheus Bound was written
5th century BC
Festival where play was performed
Festival where play was performed
City Dionysia
Prometheus's physical state throughout play
Prometheus's physical state throughout play
Chained to a rock for entire performance
Identity of the Chorus in the play
Identity of the Chorus in the play
Oceanids
Central tension in Prometheus Bound
Central tension in Prometheus Bound
Authority versus resistance
How Zeus is portrayed in the play
How Zeus is portrayed in the play
Harsh and despotic
Later work inspired by Prometheus Bound
Later work inspired by Prometheus Bound
Shelley's Prometheus Unbound