Themes (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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Central conflict in Prometheus Bound
Central conflict in Prometheus Bound
Tyranny vs. freedom
Zeus's portrayal in play
Zeus's portrayal in play
New ruler exercising harsh brutality, demanding submission
What Prometheus symbolises
What Prometheus symbolises
Resistance against unjust authority
Quote describing Zeus's rule
Quote describing Zeus's rule
Zeus is new to power and harsh to those he rules
Prometheus's physical torment
Prometheus's physical torment
Chained to rock, eagle tears at his liver daily
What makes suffering heroic in play
What makes suffering heroic in play
Enduring it for a greater cause/moral principles
Prometheus's role in civilisation
Prometheus's role in civilisation
Culture-bringer who transformed humanity with knowledge
Quote about human arts
Quote about human arts
All human arts are from Prometheus
Prometheus's secret knowledge
Prometheus's secret knowledge
Prophecy foretelling Zeus's eventual overthrow
Quote about fate & Zeus
Quote about fate & Zeus
Fate is stronger than Zeus
Why Prometheus deems punishment unjust
Why Prometheus deems punishment unjust
Actions motivated by compassion, not selfish gain
Oceanus's attitude toward Zeus
Oceanus's attitude toward Zeus
Advocates submission and obedience
Humans before Prometheus's help
Humans before Prometheus's help
Lived like ants in sunless caves
5 gifts Prometheus gave humanity
5 gifts Prometheus gave humanity
Fire, medicine, agriculture, writing, science