I remember first hearing the story of Prometheus when I was in elementary school, and I thought it was very peculiar that he was being punished so cruelly[0] for "stealing", when really the gods were no worse off afterwards.
[0] Chained to a rock for all eternity[1], with his liver eaten daily by an eagle (his liver regenerated, as he was immortal)
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I remember first hearing the story of Prometheus when I was in elementary school, and I thought it was very peculiar that he was being punished so cruelly[0] for "stealing", when really the gods were no worse off afterwards.
[0] Chained to a rock for all eternity[1], with his liver eaten daily by an eagle (his liver regenerated, as he was immortal)
[1] Well, "forever" until Hercules freed him