PROMETHEUS AS A SYMBOL OF INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY IN AESCHYLUS’ PROMETHEUS BOUND
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/Keywords:
Aeschylus, Prometheus Bound, Greek tragedy, intellectual freedom, tyranny, humanism, mythology, resistance.Abstract
This paper examines the image of Prometheus in Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound as a symbol of intellectual freedom, humanism, and resistance to authoritarian power. Drawing on Greek mythology and literary analysis, the study explores how Prometheus challenges Zeus’s tyranny by bringing fire and knowledge to humanity. The tragedy presents the conflict between power and justice, emphasizing the moral superiority of self-sacrifice and devotion to human progress. The paper argues that Prometheus embodies the enduring struggle for freedom, knowledge, and human dignity, which explains the continuing relevance of the play in world literature.
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