Draw something to depict the story of Prometheus or Pandora.
How does Prometheus’s view of humanity’s purpose differ from that of Zeus?
Why did the gift of fire allow humans to advance faster than the other creatures on earth?
Why do you think Prometheus bore his punishment without complaint? What does this tell us about his belief in human progress?
Why do you think that Zeus gave Pandora the box?
Can you think of any historical or contemporary examples that pose their own “Pandora’s Box” dilemma?
Why is it important that hope was also in the box? How does this change the meaning of the myth?
What does the name Prometheus mean?
Who was Prometheus' father?
Who were Prometheus' brothers?
Why did Prometheus and Epimetheus side with Zeus against the other Titans?
How did Prometheus trick Zeus into choosing the less desirable sacrifice?
What did Pandora bring with her?
What was in it?
The Titans were:
In Greek, the name Prometheus means:
Zeus wanted the humans Prometheus had made:
Prometheus stole fire:
As punishment, Prometheus:
Zeus gave Pandora the gift of _______.
Pandora was warned not to _______.
Pandora fell in love with _______.
Pandora looked inside the box because she expected to find _______.
_______ was at the bottom of Pandora’s box.
Why was Prometheus considered the father of mankind?
How did Zeus make life more difficult for mankind?
Why did men have difficulty surviving even though they had meat?
What did Prometheus do to help them get warm and cook their food?
What did men worship Prometheus as?
What did Zeus do when he saw manking using fire?
How did Zeus punish mankind?
What does Pandora's name mean?
Why was Pandora given this name?
What did Prometheus warn his brother, Epimetheus, not to do?
Why did Epimetheus accept a gift from the gods?
Who eventually freed Prometheus from his punishment?
Why did Zeus allow Prometheus to be freed?
What was the information that Prometheus gave to Zeus?
Who was Zeus's rival for Thetis?
What did Zeus and Poseidon do once they learned about the prophecy?
Who did Thetis marry?