The two characters from Greek mythology, Prometheus, a forgotten Titan, and Perseus, Zeus’s mortal son, are renowned for their actions and superhuman strength. But while Perseus is remembered and rewarded for his actions, Prometheus is punished and his creation is tormented. What accounts for these two characters’ disparate fates? Why is Perseus remembered and valorized for his actions in a way that Prometheus is not? Is Perseus a greater hero than Prometheus? Does Prometheus’s actions serve as a warning to mankind, although his securing “fire” for humans is ultimately more beneficial for humans? Write a response to how these two heroes are unique in individual ways and account for whom you would rather meet and why if there was a change of such a rare opportunity?
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