Myths and legends of this rebellious god, who defied Zeus to steal fire for mankind, thrive in art and literature from ancient Greece to the present day. Prometheus' gifts to mortals of the raw materials of culture and technological advancement, along with the curse of despair that followed the enlightenment of humankind, have formed the basis of a poetic and powerful embodiment of the human condition. Seeking to locate the nature of this compelling tale's continuing relevance throughout history, Carol Dougherty traces a history of the myth from its origins in ancient Greece to its...
Myths and legends of this rebellious god, who defied Zeus to steal fire for mankind, thrive in art and literature from ancient Greece to the present d...
With no recent publications discussing Prometheus at length, this book provides a much-needed introduction to the Promethean myth of this rebellious god who defied Zeus to steal fire for mankind.
Seeking to locate the nature of this compelling tale 's continuing relevance throughout history, Carol Dougherty traces a history of the myth of Prometheus from its origins in ancient Greece, to its resurgence in the works of the Romantic era and beyond.
Offering a comparative approach that includes visual material and film, the book reveals a Prometheus who was a rebel against Zeus tyranny...
With no recent publications discussing Prometheus at length, this book provides a much-needed introduction to the Promethean myth of this rebelliou...
This collection consists of one hundred poems and ten short stories, which give a glance into the infinite possibilities of human emotion. C. Dougherty writes with her heart on her sleeve, and does not shy from touching upon a variety of both light and dark content. Anxiety, passion, healing, anger, sarcasm, and inner strength are just a few topics from this collection.
This collection consists of one hundred poems and ten short stories, which give a glance into the infinite possibilities of human emotion. C. Doughert...
