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The Myth of Prometheus tells the story of a Titan who defied the gods to help humanity. Prometheus, known for his intelligence and cunning, angered Zeus through several acts:

1. He tricked Zeus during a sacrificial meal by offering him bones wrapped in fat, keeping the best meat for humans.
2. When Zeus, in retaliation, took fire away from mankind, Prometheus stole it back from Hephaestus' forge, hiding it in a fennel stalk.
3. He gave fire to humans, teaching them its use and enabling the rise of civilization.

Zeus, enraged by Prometheus' defiance, punished him severely. The Titan was chained to a rock on Mount Caucasus, where an eagle would eat his liver daily. Being immortal, his liver regenerated each night, making his torment eternal. This punishment symbolized the cost of defying divine authority.

Years later, Heracles (Hercules), during his Twelve Labors, killed the eagle and freed Prometheus with Zeus' reluctant permission. However, as a reminder of his punishment, Prometheus was made to wear a ring forged from his chains.

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