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That's fine and all, but I don't think the ancient greeks knew about DNA, alcohol processing, etc? I always assumed it was the liver because the liver physicall
by simpletone 3y ago
That's fine and all, but I don't think the ancient greeks knew about DNA, alcohol processing, etc? I always assumed it was the liver because the liver physically grows back. But that is also modern medical knowledge. I'm just saying that prometheus legend reads differently when viewed from the ancient greek context. There is a richer, deeper layer that is missing without this context. As is the case with most literature.
- wddkcs 3y agoLivers were considered instruments of prophetic foretelling. It was the eagle that consumed Prometheus is liver during his punishment, and that eagle was the embodiment of Zeus. Zeus sought to consume the liver of foresight, in order to fortell who would ursurp his throne, as he had overthrown Chronos. The story is a symbol of the succession mythos that defines all Mediterranean religions.
- samstave 3y ago>>"I ate his liver with a nice Chianti" let that sink in u/spez