So, that said, I did some searching and Googling, as this challenge is wont to make me do, and discovered that Greek Mythology has something to do with the Caucasus Mountains. Who’d a thunk?
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Your tale is well told. I’ve heard bits, but am not familiar with every aspect of P’s crime. One thing that strikes me: how “human” those Greek gods were, with all their vanity, jealousy, vengeance, etc.
Makes me wonder if, way back when the tales were first told, they were exaggerated stories of some ruling family of that age?
Thank you, Christine. In my mind it was going to come out easy-peasy but nope! So I am glad you enjoyed.
That’s brilliant, and funny, and … everything.
I also think Prometheus and Loki might be twin brothers; what’d you think?
Hah! Thank you, Crispina! So very glad it was.
Actually, I learnt that Prometheus did have a twin brother! Epimetheus was his name 😉 How do you like them apples? Gonna go to bed a tad smarter tonight.
Okay, now you’ve lost me. Apples? I think Hercules and Paris, but not Prometheus and Epimetheus.
You’ve never heard the express: How do you like them apples? Maybe it’s a North American thing? Just checked, it’s a US and Ireland thing. Huh.
Oh, revenge is sweet, is it not? I agree with Christine the gods can be so “human.” I studied Norwegian gods for the story I’m working on. I kinda’ just get sucked into it then remember I’m supposed to be writing, not doing research. I love where you took us.
Tell me about it. I started reading and then, an hour later, remembered I was planning on writing a story!
So very glad you enjoyed, Alicia.
Though, hard questions for a simpleton such as I, still baffled all these years over the secret of the Caramilk bar.
The Power of the Google!
Giggles at google. Personally for the important questions and unbiased answers I ask my dog, first and foremost.
Absolutely. Zeke knew nothing about Greek Mythology so I had to resort to the Internets.
oh well, at least he’s handsome.
I used to laugh at the title Prometheus Bound. Reminds me to eat more fruit. Good job, Dale.
I always think of the famous painting(s) of Prometheus Bound. At one point, the Philadelphia Museum of Art had an exhibit with different versions of it.
How capricious are these gods. I tremble in horror that we might have been their creations. But it would explain a lot wouldn’t it. Well done.
They were that and then some! I know, right. Created out of clay, given fire, then it was taken away from us, given back… We were at their mercy!
I don’t know my mythology either and it would come in handy for the upcoming Jeopardy online contestant test (they always ask mythology questions, it seems).
Haha! Hey, ya never know. Maybe this will be just what you need.
At least we aren’t immortal and can be pecked at day after day… Oh wait. We can, can’t we?
I love this! Anyone who’s read Homer knows that gods were always squabbling with one another. You capture it well! Thanks for coming by!
Thank you, Josh! They so did! Glad you enjoyed.
Thank you, Penny. They were, weren’t they?
I love it. I used to read a lot of Mythology in my younger days but the stone tablets became to heavy eventually. So I gave it up due to the new media today. Anyway, loved your story. Almost reminds me of Devils Tower in. Beautiful picture .
I love where you took this. I was chuckling from the first line! Those crazy gods and all their petulant childishness makes for a fun & entertaining story.
Woot! So glad you did. And chuckled to boot .
This is a most solid take on humanity, and how very doomed the whole enterprise really is . . but for the wine, whoopie and song that keeps us civil on the regular.
You definitely did your homework on this one. And to think, I’m finishing up watching “Passion of the Christ” as I read this! Better now than last thing at night though, lest I not sleep until Saturday if I am very, very lucky, LOL.
I thank you for that. And isn’t that so true. Thank the gods for the wine, whoopie and song!
And yanno, I still haven’t seen the damned thing. True. Better in the light of day.
Yanno, Googling doesn’t mean you didn’t work it. In our day, that was called research. And you did some leg work on this post. Impressive.
It’s a powerful movie. As peeps who know their Bible, the fact that it’s all in Aramaic, Latin and Hebrew with no captions doesn’t matter. It’s really something else.
You got that right. And I spent a good amount of time, too coz not all the sites said the same thing! Reminded me of those good ole days when research involved lugging out the Encyclopedia Britannica and other books…only the only things got a workout are my eyes and fingers!
It’s really the same difference if you’re like us, because we’re not going to Wiki the work. It’s going to be legit ‘leg work’. And truth be told, we deserve this ability to sit on our asses while we do it. Because we’ve already schlepped to enough libraries in our day.
Yup. It’ll be Vegas after this . . .
Oy. Lemme see, we’ve had Georgia, Texas, L.A…. nope. They gotta move east already!
And no Canada yet. Are u kidding me?
Of course not. ‘Murican show. And if they ever did, they’d go to B.C. the only place in Canada where survivors of the apocalypse would not freeze their asses off…even in winter.
It WOULD add a fresh new dynamic. Just saying.
Well done, Dale. I like what you did with Prometheus. I remember the story from a Mythology class I took in college. Greek Mythology always fascinated me.
Thank you Ina. It’s fascinating stuff. Glad you enjoyed.
Seems we are in eternity, at this one moment. You are a very clever thunder.
Only to grow back and be eaten by birds again the next day ad infinitum!! That Zeus knows how to make a punishment hurt! Excellent write, Dale!