“Hear the sum of the whole matter in the compass of one brief word — every art possessed by man comes from Prometheus.” — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
If someone took the finest marble and knew how to shape it artfully: Prometheus' material was lowly clay, but his statues walked. — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
He groaned slightly and winced like Prometheus watching his vulture dropping in for lunch. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“I was not like them. Are you not? The voice was my uncle's, resonant and deep. Then you must think, Circe. What… — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“According to the myth, Prometheus steal fire to free us; Iago steals us as fresh fodder for the fire.” — Harold Bloom Copy Share Image
There are some moments that are pretty distressing in 'Prometheus.' In fact, the last hour is pretty distressing. — Ridley Scott Copy Share Image
“Then you know Prometheus was rescued in the end. His chains were broken, and he was finally set free." The old man… — Brian Selznick Copy Share Image
Ridley Scott is a cinematic master and a great man. It was a real honour working with him on 'Prometheus.' — Benedict Wong Copy Share Image
“They gave Pandora a box. Prometheus begged her not to open it. She opened it. Every evil to which human flesh is… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
Part of the fun of the movie is understanding exactly why we called it Prometheus. And also, it sounds really pretentious, like… — Damon Lindelof Copy Share Image
Nietzche . . . he was a confirmed Life Force worshipper. It was he who raked up the Superman, who is as… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
For 'Prometheus,' I came back to a very simple question that haunted me that appears in the first 'Alien,' and no one… — Ridley Scott Copy Share Image
“Prometheus on the rock. Do you know that story? Every day he's punished for giving mortals fire by being strapped to a… — Kendare Blake Copy Share Image
“He smiled at the sudden image of Prometheus tossing cars from one side of the bridge to the other to build his… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
The Alchemyst had discovered that the seats revolved and had been amusing himself by swinging back and forth. His chair squeaked with… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
Prometheus - trickster, rebel and hero - links the realm of the gods with the world of humanity, with which he had… — Neil MacGregor Copy Share Image
“Just as Prometheus delivered stolen fire to man, so Eve, and the serpent, delivered man into self-consciousness, setting him up, were it… — Neel Burton Copy Share Image
Geology is part of that remarkable dynamic process of the human mind which is generally called science and to which man is… — Reinout Willem van Bemmelen Copy Share Image
It is not enough to demand insight and informative images of reality from the theater. Our theater must stimulate a desire for… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
“At thirty-nine, I learned how to change a tyre, how to shovel snow, how to stack wood. I learned how to meet… — Erica Jong Copy Share Image
“Then I’ll go keep our crocodile friends busy.” Niten’s teeth flashed in a smile. “I’ll try to leave a few for you.”… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
To business."Tux Dude extended his hand. "I am Prometheus." I was too surprised to shake."The fire-stealer guy?The chained-to-the-rock-with-the-vultures guy?" Prometheus winced. He… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We always worry that we are copying someone else, that we don't have our own style. Don't worry. Writing is a communal… — Natalie Goldberg Copy Share Image
“Men, like planets, have both a visible and an invisible history. The astronomer threads the darkness with strict deduction, accounting so for… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
“The immortal gods, the deities will rise, they will fall but none will live beyond the wall. Prometheus, knows love & saves… — Truth Devour Copy Share Image
Many are poets, but without the name;For what is Poesy but to createFrom overfeeling Good or Ill; and aimAt an external life… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Google the name Prometheus, and see how often it has been given to innovations in many different fields, notably science, medicine and… — Neil MacGregor Copy Share Image
“Niten drew in a deep shuddering breath and the air was suffused with the delicate odor of green tea. “And Tsagaglalal .… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
“Any technological advance can be dangerous. Fire was dangerous from the start, and so (even more so) was speech - and both… — Isaac Asimov Copy Share Image
John Galt is Prometheus who changed his mind. After centuries of being torn by vultures in payment for having brought to men… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
A man contains all that is needed to make up a tree; likewise, a tree contains all that is needed to make… — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
“Modern man became a Prometheus, believing himself a god capable of transforming anything and everything at will. “When God has become invisible… — Mark Lilla Copy Share Image
When all the other animals, downcast looked upon the earth, he [Prometheus] gave a face raised on high to man, and commanded… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Nothing is more symptomatic of the enervation, of the decompression of the Western imagination, than our incapacity to respond to the landings… — George Steiner Copy Share Image
“by leveraging Prometheus’ movie-making talents, the video segments would truly engage, providing powerful metaphors that you would relate to, leaving you craving… — Max Tegmark Copy Share Image
There really is only one story that you need to tell as a scientist or a technologist. It's Prometheus stealing fire. That's… — Brian Andreas Copy Share Image
Can you get it? (Jaden) If I swear myself to eternal slavery to Artemis. Yes. (Acheron) I’d rather trade places with Prometheus… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
[Hermes addresses Prometheus :] To you, the clever and crafty, bitter beyond all bitterness, who has sinned against the gods in bestowing… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Geology is part of that remarkable dynamic process of the human mind which is generally called science and to which man is… — Reinout Willem van Bemmelen Copy Share Image
If Prometheus was worthy of the wrath of heaven for kindling the first fire upon earth, how ought all the gods honor… — John Godfrey Saxe Copy Share Image