world lit. art hunt prometheus

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Prometheus By Jacob Jordaens (1640) - Alludes to the myth of Prometheus who was chained to a mountain and had his liver eaten by an eagle every day as a punishment for giving men fire. - In this version, Prometheus is not chained to the cliff of a mountain but to the floor and is forced on his back. This could imply forced submission to the gods.

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Prometheus By Jacob Jordaens (1640)

- Alludes to the myth of Prometheus who was chained to a mountain and had his liver eaten by an eagle every day as a punishment for giving men fire.

- In this version, Prometheus is not chained to the cliff of a mountain but to the floor and is forced on his back. This could imply forced submission to the gods.