Prometheus and the Mythology of Fire

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  • čas přidán 11. 03. 2023
  • In Ancient Greek mythology, Prometheus was not only the Titan god of fire and forethought but also a benefactor of humanity. Unlike many deities who manipulated mortals for selfish gains, Prometheus felt empathy for humanity and made tremendous sacrifices to protect them from the wrath of the gods. Though Prometheus suffered for his allegiance to humans, his story contains a powerful message that resonates to this day.
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    Cynthia Gwynne Yaudes, Ph.D.
    Original soundtrack by Joseph McDade

Komentáře • 110

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_ Před rokem +52

    Wonderful stuff! The myth of Prometheus is one of my favorites as he was one of the few gods that was unflinching in his devotion to humanity.

  • @nicktroisi6347
    @nicktroisi6347 Před 11 měsíci +17

    The reason I like Prometheus is that he didn’t steal The Flame of Olympus out of spite but out of love. He was being selfless and got punished for it

  • @hightowergaming5301
    @hightowergaming5301 Před 10 měsíci +11

    Prometheus makes man out of clay. Enki makes man out of clay. Khnum make man out of clay. All are associated with water. All have brothers. Each culture appears to tell the story from a different angle.

  • @zawsrdtygbhjimokpl6998
    @zawsrdtygbhjimokpl6998 Před rokem +19

    I may have heard, read and seen this myth like 5 times by now, but as Prometheus is objectively the greatest and most awesomest entity of greek mythology, I can't force myself to miss out on yet another take on this.

  • @awesomehpt8938
    @awesomehpt8938 Před rokem +92

    I must say the story of Prometheus is pretty lit 🔥
    But the ending is pretty gut wrenching.

  • @KineticSymphony
    @KineticSymphony Před rokem +15

    Damn, Zeus is a jerk...

    • @ashleywalker9240
      @ashleywalker9240 Před rokem +6

      This sentence sums up pretty much most if not all Greek myths in which Zeus appears!

  • @agnunni
    @agnunni Před rokem +15

    A story worth hearing again!

  • @Muhammad_Ahmad.
    @Muhammad_Ahmad. Před rokem +6

    Finally a new Video.
    Love the production quality of your videos.

  • @YoungGandalf2325
    @YoungGandalf2325 Před rokem +51

    Anyone else remember watching Prometheus and Bob on Nickelodeon?

    • @toxicprophetking
      @toxicprophetking Před rokem +6

      KABLAM!

    • @the2ndNaruto
      @the2ndNaruto Před rokem +5

      I never laughed harder as a kid. Never knew why that hit such a funny bone for me lmao

    • @greatmyths86
      @greatmyths86 Před rokem +3

      Oh My God!!! YEAH!!!! I Remember That Show!!!! I used to love that show when I was a kid!!! Ugh! Nickelodeon hasn't shown that show in YEARS!!! It's NEVER been on since way, way back in the very beginning of Nickelodeon's time! Nowadays that show is so underrated!
      And nobody ever even seem to remember that that show has actually existed so long ago. It's like it doesn't exist anymore to anybody in this day in this day age, It's just like a long distance memory that no one ever seems to talk about anymore! Man! Where does history ever repeat itself?! It's good every once
      in a while just to reunite with the past times, and bring back those old memories, while just taking a little trip down memory lane, and bringing back the inner past times of that nostalgia of those old shows, and getting a blast from the past with the very old and forgotten memories! Ahhh... Just where
      do the old times go? Time just flies by everytime, just as life catches on with older you get... By the way, Hell Yeah! I remember Prometheus and Bob! I haven't seen that show in "YEARS"!!! But I never forgot about it!! And always treasured it as my inner nostalgic motives!!! 😎 👍... Oh Yeah...

  • @kiryukazuma7960
    @kiryukazuma7960 Před rokem +9

    Presentation makes stuff like this even more enjoyable. Keep it up!

  • @nickfeder
    @nickfeder Před rokem +5

    People always leave out the part about the eagle that ate his liver learning a new language. It ate the liver and became bile-lingual.
    I'll be here all week.

    • @henrytep8884
      @henrytep8884 Před 11 měsíci

      I liked your post but I really wish you were unalive 😂

  • @KillerTacos54
    @KillerTacos54 Před rokem

    Glad to see a new upload from you guys! Thanks for this

  • @Zechariah340
    @Zechariah340 Před rokem +3

    Whenever Koranos uploads a new video, it feels like Christmas

  • @lerona.martyr3811
    @lerona.martyr3811 Před rokem +4

    New Koranos vid? dope

  • @roberteischen4170
    @roberteischen4170 Před rokem +5

    Do more mythology. There is so much that goes unappreciated. the fennel stalk part is especially interesting. From what I understand, before Man knew how to create fire, he had to carry it around everywhere, isn't that right? After all, why wouldn't humanity be able to create fire themselves? Why in the story, did it need to be carried down from the mountain? This story might be an especially old throwback to that time.

  • @howlingcreations3031
    @howlingcreations3031 Před rokem

    Great video! I never knew much about Prometheus

  • @nousernamenoname9308
    @nousernamenoname9308 Před rokem

    Welcome back!

  • @michaelazarov2065
    @michaelazarov2065 Před rokem

    Loved it!!

  • @elenapacas_
    @elenapacas_ Před 5 měsíci

    Very interesting. Thank you.

  • @radostinangelov9193
    @radostinangelov9193 Před rokem

    Great video.

  • @JMPT
    @JMPT Před rokem +1

    🔥Amazingly Nice🔥

  • @Iiniio
    @Iiniio Před rokem

    Nice video!

  • @valkenhaynr.hellsing5201

    Kratos is such a cathartic contemporary character 😂!

  • @monstruonegro05
    @monstruonegro05 Před rokem

    What a nice story! 🤩

  • @Maryjane022
    @Maryjane022 Před 3 měsíci

    Love this story... Prometheus is such a symbol for empathy and knowledge 😊🤍

  • @pololad1
    @pololad1 Před rokem

    Thank you

  • @Jan12700
    @Jan12700 Před rokem +5

    Is any Video planed for Hades? After I played the game Hades I want to know more about him and also more about this son Zagreus

  • @aimbot9121
    @aimbot9121 Před rokem

    Nice video . ❤

  • @Why_is_gamora
    @Why_is_gamora Před 11 měsíci +5

    now i understand a bit about american prometheus
    born for german jew parents
    served america
    invented bomb to unite mankind by fear, but not to unleash
    when unleashed, stood against hydrogen bomb creation to thwart nuclear weaponry
    pulled out from position for peace ideas.
    left with medal for becoming an atomic bomb father.

  • @joshuarhodes3742
    @joshuarhodes3742 Před 11 měsíci +6

    Oppenheimer made me come here

  • @OneHappyCrazyPerson
    @OneHappyCrazyPerson Před rokem

    Almost forgot this channel existed

  • @x_h009
    @x_h009 Před rokem

    please do more greek mythology ty

  • @koukaakiva
    @koukaakiva Před rokem +3

    Prometheus is a true G.

  • @christianchauhan23
    @christianchauhan23 Před 10 měsíci +1

    ❤🤍💙 all your videos mate👍

  • @baronghede2365
    @baronghede2365 Před rokem +1

    Fun Fact: Prometheus is the Satan/Lucifer of Greek mythology blessed be.

  • @lulute8
    @lulute8 Před 4 měsíci

    You should made one about hades

  • @Sirasthakuari
    @Sirasthakuari Před 10 měsíci

    I AM FROM NEPAL ❤🇳🇵 this story is so good ❤

  • @alphaapple1375
    @alphaapple1375 Před rokem

    Prometheus is a revolutionary deity of Greek mythology!

  • @mityaboy4639
    @mityaboy4639 Před rokem +4

    What? Nothing 'if you liked this video leave a thumbs up and don't forget to subscribe'? :)
    good video and thanks for the lesson - (just wondering what happened with the narrator :) )

  • @radio2712
    @radio2712 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Anyone here before oppenheimer ?

    • @Andy-pw8tm
      @Andy-pw8tm Před 11 měsíci

      Remember the quote? Prometheus stole fire from the Gods

    • @evertonporter7887
      @evertonporter7887 Před 10 měsíci

      I'm here after watching Oppenheimer at my local cinema on Monday.

  • @skittles-fj8qk
    @skittles-fj8qk Před 10 měsíci +2

    Promethus stole fire from god and gave it to man.....

  • @mirco3782
    @mirco3782 Před rokem +1

    Is it me, or did the Koranos Voice Change?

  • @neonmaaz5227
    @neonmaaz5227 Před rokem

    where is the other voice over dude??

  • @akhilps7966
    @akhilps7966 Před rokem +1

    Hi dudes long time no seee....
    So good evening 🌆...

  • @sanketninawe
    @sanketninawe Před rokem

    Make a video about ram also

  • @Chale1288
    @Chale1288 Před rokem

    cool

  • @pawsitively_7552
    @pawsitively_7552 Před rokem +3

    I'm a little confused on the different voice actor and art style from the previous videos. Anyone else have a clue?

    • @mirco3782
      @mirco3782 Před rokem +1

      You and me both

    • @pawsitively_7552
      @pawsitively_7552 Před rokem +1

      Nice to see I wasn't the only one. I would probably have to join the 5 other patrons to find out more, but that's not happening

    • @TheGreatBonus
      @TheGreatBonus Před rokem

      I'm surprised at how few comments are talking about this

  • @Kags
    @Kags Před rokem +1

    it's like disney but straight forward.

  • @Raynstormm
    @Raynstormm Před 4 měsíci

    So there were only dudes on Earth before Zeus took away fire?

  • @issolomissolom3589
    @issolomissolom3589 Před rokem

    You r a worthy opponent to kurzgesagt 😄

  • @eduardboiko7219
    @eduardboiko7219 Před rokem

    Cool, I thought I kinda know the tale but it appeared not

  • @ravibathula9105
    @ravibathula9105 Před 9 měsíci +1

    adam and eve is authentic this has many origins dating from sumerian babylonian to jews,christians and islam and noah story i find in every religion on this earth in Hinduism it is refereed as Manu

  • @IapetusStag
    @IapetusStag Před rokem

    @4:31 - I think the "Torch Relay" in the Olympics Games was added only in the 1936 Berlin Olympics - under Adolf Hitler, no less. And it has some unpleasant symbolism...

  • @jainewton
    @jainewton Před rokem

    Prometheus was Hindsight & Epimetheus was Foresight!?

  • @deathmoverz
    @deathmoverz Před 3 měsíci

    caucasus = caucasian? And is the firetorch symbol is also the same torch of statue of liberty?

  • @buba4267
    @buba4267 Před rokem

    wait WHAT HAPPENED TO THE OLD GUY?!? 😡

  • @shep9231
    @shep9231 Před rokem

    For the Stargate fans among us... WHy do you think the USAF Prometheus has her name?... She was the first of her kind.

  • @OrbioneKenobie
    @OrbioneKenobie Před 9 měsíci

    Prometheus was a son of Themis.

  • @downykitten6439
    @downykitten6439 Před rokem

    Not bad for discount Kurzgesagt.

  • @mambofox4333
    @mambofox4333 Před rokem

    Thumbnail looks like moist critical

  • @ancientruth5298
    @ancientruth5298 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Zeus is Enlil and Godrel and Baal and belzebub and tengre and indra and Jupiter and crom and assur and hadad the storm and thunder deity the king of the rephaims translated as demi gods ,the deity who gave Adam and eve the fruit of knowledge and weapons,,,

  • @lt4109
    @lt4109 Před 9 měsíci

    suffered and sacrificed more for humanity than whatever Jesus did

  • @WHYIMHERE350
    @WHYIMHERE350 Před rokem

    Hello

  • @alamin91880
    @alamin91880 Před rokem

    Please Learning how you make animations❤❤❤❤

  • @MrBosunDog
    @MrBosunDog Před rokem

    Where's the Xenomorph?

  • @boldcounsel9406
    @boldcounsel9406 Před 8 měsíci

    Prometheus isn't the god of fire. If he was he wouldn't have to steal it. He is just a turncoat, who betrayed his own nature by not having the forethought to NOT leave all the gifts with his twin - Epimetheus (a bad move that even I foresaw when I first heard the story).
    Further, publicly tricking Zeus is 'foreseeably' un-wise and wasn't for anything huge - the best parts of one animal during special feasts. That's nothing compared to Pandora's box/jar.
    He's not a hero, nor god of fire, and seemingly not the god of forethought either.

    • @baneofbanes
      @baneofbanes Před 4 měsíci

      Man the misanthropes are really out in force.

  • @niki-maria
    @niki-maria Před rokem

    Ελλάδα μου 💙

  • @jifnas7958
    @jifnas7958 Před rokem

    Ah yes. Zeus strikes again

  • @Tarenation675
    @Tarenation675 Před 10 měsíci

    It's funny how the devil can convince the world.

  • @Jaggerbush
    @Jaggerbush Před rokem +1

    Wow this reads like the Bible.

  • @bwnp85
    @bwnp85 Před 7 měsíci

    It wasn't thetis, it was metis actually

  • @tlou34
    @tlou34 Před rokem

    I like the old narrator better

    • @AlastorBG3
      @AlastorBG3 Před rokem

      It's the same fucking narrator.

  • @ccvvxxbbbbxxvvcc7541
    @ccvvxxbbbbxxvvcc7541 Před 6 měsíci

    Consider this if Zeus steals fire from humans but humans do not die because of it. How is that possibly worse than having the fire, having the science, stealing the religion if all it amounts to is unleashing all the evils of the world? The whole moral of the story is NOT about how cruel gods torture people, rather, how in the pursuit of riches we end up harming ourselves and others.
    I agree with the idea you do more harm than good when you set your sights as low as money, however, I disagree with the idea we should be oblivious to our environment

    • @baneofbanes
      @baneofbanes Před 4 měsíci

      Except in the myth humans were dying due to lack of fire.

  • @rdn810
    @rdn810 Před rokem

    y

  • @Megagalaktikarea2
    @Megagalaktikarea2 Před rokem +1

    Compared to Anubis, this has lost some value. Its good anyways!!

  • @anuraggamr1787
    @anuraggamr1787 Před 9 měsíci

    One piece fans feel proud of the fire God😂😂

  • @JanetStarChild
    @JanetStarChild Před rokem +3

    Boy, men really hated women back in the day; whether it be Greek mythology or Abrahamic mythology, for some reason, men held irrational contempt towards women.
    Looking at the world today, evidently, some things never change...

  • @X23Ninja
    @X23Ninja Před 10 měsíci +1

    Promethus created MAN as in the Males. Women were created by the collective cooperation of the Gods as a punishment and curse to Men because anicent Greeks hated women. Its weird that even eternal Male Gods like Zeus needed female Goddess like Hera but Promethous didn't see the need to create woman for the mortal men he created. Promethous idea of a perfect race was a group of celibate Incel males with no women. I'm sure he knew what a perfect woman looked like when he interacted with Goddesses such as Athena and Aphrodite but he felt no need to create women to be with his own perfect creation? Isnt Promethous surpossed to be the God of Foresight?🤨🤨🤨

    • @raguram9343
      @raguram9343 Před 10 měsíci

      Stop thinking with your modern brain lmao you are so rotten with your politics than understanding these stuff as it's portrayed

  • @LEGENDSFOLKLS
    @LEGENDSFOLKLS Před dnem

    Prometheus did nothing wrong by giving humans fire. And why would Zeus ;punish humans because of this by sending them a gift in disguise - pandora

  • @aadityapratap007
    @aadityapratap007 Před rokem

    Zeus is worse than Uranus or Cronus.

  • @aniksamiurrahman6365
    @aniksamiurrahman6365 Před rokem

    The last sentence is a total BS. Prometheus is a symbol of knowledge ( represented by the heavenly fire) and defiance. Please don't impose modern nonsense like individualism or freedom to this beautiful and inspiring story.

  • @AnglandAlamehnaSwedish
    @AnglandAlamehnaSwedish Před 3 měsíci

    Mmmm sounds similar to the bible n suprise suprise they live near each other

  • @callertoallaahexaltedmosth8075

    The Creator is Allaah Exalted and Most High ☝️🕋 as is well known. To whom belongs the Kingdom of the Seven Heaven's and Earth 🌎 and all in Between. Everything comes as his Creation so Worship is only for him for which we are Created too. Idol Diety and Statue Worship,Norse,Sumerian,Aztek,Avatars,Guru's and Greek Gods or Goddesses are no more than Untrue Myths that have no right to be Worshipped and so why all False Dietys are forbidden by the Prophet Ibraheem until the last day.. God's Grace and Mercy comes free so nobody needs to go through any Idols. Prophet Ibraheem was the Father of the Prophet's and all The Prophet's were Paternal Brothers so no exemption can be made, even with the Final and Seal of the Messengers. Prophet Muhammad. Peace be upon them all and families.

  • @NakedAvanger
    @NakedAvanger Před rokem +2

    idk why people compare koranos so much to kurtzgesagt
    koranos isnt corrupt and propaganda driven like they are
    all they have in common is the animation style

    • @AlastorBG3
      @AlastorBG3 Před rokem

      @@eyesackle They're not. This kid believed The Hated One.

    • @AlastorBG3
      @AlastorBG3 Před rokem

      @@eyesackle Oh come on. You really use that as the most average TikTok kid out there? Well, even if you agree, maybe get off TikTok and open your blinds as for right now being on TikTok is what's making you blind.