Prometeo (en. Prometheus)

/promeˈte.o/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Titan of Greek mythology, considered the creator of humanity and the one who brought fire to man.

Prometheus was punished by Zeus for bringing fire to mortals.

Prometeo fue castigado por Zeus por haber traído el fuego a los mortales.

Symbol of resistance and sacrifice in the name of knowledge.

In literature, the character of Prometheus often represents the pursuit of knowledge despite the consequences.

En la literatura, el personaje de Prometeo a menudo representa la búsqueda del saber a pesar de las consecuencias.

From Greek 'Prometheús', meaning 'the one who thinks ahead'.

chained prometheus

Reference to Aeschylus' play, symbolizing suffering for altruism.

prometeo encadenado

fire of prometheus

Metaphor for knowledge and illumination shared with humanity.

fuego de prometeo

mythology

A collection of tales and legends belonging to a culture.

mitología

titan

One of the primordial gods in Greek mythology before the Olympic gods.

titán

Zeus

The chief god of the Greek pantheon, king of the gods.

Zeus

A person who defies established norms.

He is a true prometheus in the world of music, always breaking the mold.

Es un verdadero prometeo en el mundo de la música, siempre rompiendo esquemas.

Someone who brings innovations, even if they may cause problems.

That scientist is a prometheus; his ideas are risky but could change the world.

Ese científico es un prometeo; sus ideas son arriesgadas, pero pueden cambiar el mundo.