ages, and also because he would not reveal whom the future told would dethrone him. Forgetting the debt he owed Prometheus for all he had helped him with in the past, he decided to torture Prometheus until he revealed the information he knew. Prometheus was bound to the rocky peak on Caucasus, wrapped in unbreakable chains, unable to sleep or relax. Everyday an eagle came down and tore at his flesh. Prometheus knew he had served Zeus well and was right in his assistance to man. He refused to yield to Zeus, and endured the pain. “His body was bound but his spirit was free.” He now remains a symbol of rebellion against injustice to many. In summary, along with it’s culture and values, ancient Greece has left us more. It has left us great figures to look up to and admire. It has left us characters such as Prometheus to pave a road of morals and standards for the present as well as future. His qualities of wisdom, altruism, and strong will have been revealed through both his stories of triumphs and pain, stories that never die. These stories will be told for generations to come....
