Prometheus was the Titan who gave mortals the gift of fire and the ability to heal. Hera once stole the Eternal Torch from Prometheus, thus stealing fire from all mortals. During this time, Prometheus was nearly frozen and incapacitated in his house until Hercules found and restored the torch to its rightful place (Hercules and the Circle of Fire).
Hera once captured Prometheus and chained him to the side of a mountain. While he was bound, humanity lost the gift of fire and the ability to heal. He was freed by Hercules and Xena (XWP " Prometheus").
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- Prometheus was played by Mark Ferguson and John Freeman. Ferguson's portrayal appeared in the opening credits of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
In Young Hercules 1.22 - A Lady in Hades[]
- Prometheus
- In the episode, Charon says, "Oh, the pain in my liver, I wouldn't wish it on Prometheus."
- In the myth, in punishment for giving fire to humans, the Titan Prometheus was punished by Zeus by being chained to a mountainside and have his liver torn from him daily by a giant eagle or vulture. Prometheus is eventually freed from captivity by Hercules.
- In the episode, Charon says, "Oh, the pain in my liver, I wouldn't wish it on Prometheus."
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