Prometheus gods and heroes of the ancient world dougherty carol on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers prometheus gods and heroes of the ancient world. But as yet there was no creature in whose body the spirit could house and from there govern the world around it then down to earth came prometheus forethought a descendant of the ancient race of gods which zeus had dethroned a son of iapetus whom gaea had borne to uranus now prometheus was crafty and nimble witted. Prometheus gods and heroes of the ancient world book book details title prometheus gods and heroes of the ancient world author dougherty carol publisher routledge publication date 2006 buy this book 1617 plus shipping by purchasing books through this website you support our non profit organization ancient history . Offering a comparative approach that includes visual material and film the book reveals a prometheus who was a rebel against zeus tyranny to aeschylus a defender of political and artistic integrity to percy bysshe shelley and a symbol of technological innovation during the industrial revolution his resilience and adaptability illuminating his power and importance in western culture. Prometheus gods and heroes of the ancient world book book details isbn 0415324068 title prometheus gods and heroes of the ancient world author dougherty carol publisher routledge publication date 2006 buy this book 2995 plus shipping dollar3090 free shipping worldwide