Prometheus And The First People Literary Analysis

very author brings their story to life in different ways. They can pull you into a story using literary elements. The use of these devices can make or break a story. The story of Prometheus and the First People if one such story that uses literary elements to bring Greek Mythology to life. In this essay we will analyze the use of literary elements in Prometheus and the First People by Olivia E. Coolidge. Purpose is the reason a story was written, whether it is informative, persuasive, or entertaining. In the case of Prometheus and the First People , Olivia E. Coolidge wrote the story to inform the reader of the Greek myth of Prometheus. The author stays detached from the text, not providing an opinion on it, allowing the reader to take in the information and make their own assumptions. An example of this is, “ The Greeks have several stories on how man came to be”, she …show more content…
Prometheus gave the gift of fire to the humans, against Zeus’s wishes. “ Before this time fire was a divine thing that belonged only to the gods. It was one of their greatest treasures, and Zeus would have never given Prometheus permission to use it in the creation of man. Therefor when Prometheus stole it, Zeus was furious indeed.” Zeus decided it was best to punish Prometheus and all humans for the crime against the Gods. He chained Prometheus to a rock, where the sun burned him everyday, and frost froze him every night. He also sent an eagle to pick at his undying body. After many centuries Zeus finally let him go. “ After the punishment of Prometheus, Zeus decided to take his revenge on man. He could not recall the gift of fire since it had been given by one of the immortals.” After a meeting with the gods, they made man a woman, they gave her a box and said it was full of treasures. She was informed to never open it, but her curiosity got the best of her and she opened it, unleashing untold horrors upon