PROMETHEUS Vocabulary

PROMETHEUS Decree Aptitude Humility Spite Agony “What you call darkness is the shadow of my decree ” “An aptitude for admiring our power, being puzzled by our riddles and amazed by our caprice.” “Improve his lot, and he will forget that which makes him pleasing – his sense of worship, his humility.” “It was so hot, so quick; it bit sharply when you touched it and for pure spite made the shadows dance.” “….chains which even a Titan in agony could not break.”

Decree - An official rule, order or decision Aptitude – a natural ability; talent Humility – the quality of being humble or modest Spite – a desire to hurt or annoy another person Agony – great pain or suffering of the mind or body

PROMETHEUS Abide Endow Caprice Sustenance “This is the way the Fates weave destiny – by which gods also must abide.”” “Of what use to make a separate race called man and endow him with little fur, some wit and a curious charm of unpredictability?” “An aptitude for admiring our power, being puzzled by our riddles and amazed by our caprice.” “For there is in man too: a vaunting pride that needs little sustenance to make it swell to giant size.”

Abide – to go along with something Endow – to give a quality, ability, or talent to someone Caprice – the god’s tendency to change their minds suddenly and for little or not reason Sustenance – support or assistance