[Kim Seong-kon] Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Pandora
Nov 14, 2017
Humans are weak and helpless. We have neither thick skin nor fluffy fur to protect us from severe cold. We lack the sharp teeth or claws that are necessary to hunt or fight predators. Fortunately, we have fire to warm us in winter and scare off beasts in the wilderness. Although fire has evolved into gas, electricity, and nuclear power in the modern age, it still is something we humans cannot do without. In Greek mythology, Prometheus steals fire from Zeus to help the weak and helpless humankind