Why Did Prometheus Give the Fire to Humans, According to Aeschylus

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why did Prometheus give the fire to humans, according to Aeschylus?

• A) to spite the gods
• B) to alleviate human suffering
• C) in response to a wager with Hermes
• D) by accident, accentuating Zeus's lack of a sense of justice

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