Characters (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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Meaning of Prometheus' name
Meaning of Prometheus' name
Forethought
Prometheus' divine status
Prometheus' divine status
Titan with gift of prophecy and foresight
What Prometheus gave humanity
What Prometheus gave humanity
Fire & knowledge (medicine, agriculture, arts)
Prometheus' 3 key traits
Prometheus' 3 key traits
Courage, compassion, defiance against Zeus
Zeus' physical presence in play
Zeus' physical presence in play
Never appears on stage but dominates every scene
Zeus' characterisation as ruler
Zeus' characterisation as ruler
Harsh, authoritarian new tyrant with absolute power
Hephaestus' task & moral conflict
Hephaestus' task & moral conflict
Chains Prometheus; torn between duty to Zeus & pity
Kratos & Bia represent
Kratos & Bia represent
Personifications of Power (Kratos) & Force (Bia)
Kratos' behaviour towards Prometheus
Kratos' behaviour towards Prometheus
Cruel, mocking, takes pleasure in his suffering
Chorus of Oceanids' role
Chorus of Oceanids' role
Provide commentary, show compassion, question divine justice
Oceanus' advice to Prometheus
Oceanus' advice to Prometheus
Submit & compromise with Zeus rather than resist
Io's identity & suffering
Io's identity & suffering
Mortal transformed to heifer; innocent victim of gods
Hermes' role in the play
Hermes' role in the play
Zeus' messenger demanding Prometheus reveal prophecy
Key contrast: Prometheus vs Oceanus
Key contrast: Prometheus vs Oceanus
Defiance against tyranny vs submission to power
Who will free Prometheus?
Who will free Prometheus?
Heracles, descendant of Io