Prometheus is a God who is plotting against Zeus despite being his oldest friend. Zeus chained him to a cliff, where his liver is pecked out every day by an eagle, as punishment for stealing fire from the gods and sharing it with humanity. After the prophecy was fullfilled, he was freed from his chains.
Biography[]
Plotting against Zeus[]
Zeus is becoming paranoid after the defilement of the monument. Looking in the mirror, he notices a wrinkle on his forehead. Chained to a rock and having his liver eaten by an eagle, Prometheus smiles at his plan starting to come to pass before being teleported to Mount Olympus. Zeus reveals to him that he's afraid his prophecy may be coming true, which would mean the end of the gods' reign. Prometheus reassures him that being a god means Zeus can't be harmed, after which Zeus promptly sends him back to his chains. Alone again, Prometheus smirks and explains that he's lying to Zeus, who can absolutely be destroyed.[1]
Prometheus is confided in by Zeus how all the humans are no longer scared and how they no longer worship him. He fears that he's weakening and that the humans can sense it. He believes things need to go back to the old ways, when the humans were in constant fear of him. So he intends to take out half the world to demoralize them into submission, but Prometheus advises him against doing so. Zeus plans natural disasters as phase one. For phase two, he will tell the mortals stories to get them to hate each other, Trojan-War style. If woven correctly, a ten-year conflict will ensue. But then Prometheus reminds Zeus of his missing watch, which he got from Hercules. He said it was lucky, and so Zeus intends to find the watch before enacting his plan.[2]
Killing Charon[]
Many years ago, Prometheus was a free man and Charon was his lover. After having sex, Prometheus kills Charon in bed, but not before making him promise to help someone he'd meet in the future with a mark. And just like he said, many years later, Charon encounters this man with a mark while giving him a ride across the River Styx. Charon and Orpheus arrive on shore, where a message written in the sand from Prometheus awaits Charon. It reads: "Thank You, P."[3]
Chained to a wall, Prometheus explains that Zeus punished him for standing up to him and telling Zeus that he became everything he hated. Prior to his imprisonment, Prometheus is visited by Atropos of the Fates. They informed him that Zeus was coming after him and that if he wanted to stop Zeus, he needed to listen to Atropos, who asked who was the one person in the world that would do anything Prometheus asked without question. He revealed that person was Charon, to which Atropos replied that Prometheus must kill him. Additionally, he needed to gain Zeus' trust by submitting to his punishment and accepting his fate. If he didn't, Zeus would never be defeated.[4]
Zeus defying his prophecy[]
Prometheus has another sit down with Zeus to discuss his next move. He has realized that mortals are not the problem and has decided to destroy the Fates, who are the source of his prophecy. But Prometheus warns Zeus that he could destroy the entire world, including himself. Prometheus advises Zeus against allowing his prophecy to control him, citing President Minos as an example of a mortal who lives in direct defiance of his prophecy. However, Zeus claims he's only delayed his fate because Glaucus could escape and kill Minos at any time. This leads Zeus to suggest that Minos kill his son and deny his prophecy. Because if a minor mortal can do it, then it is no threat to Zeus.[5]
Zeus pays Prometheus a visit to discuss his recent actions, but just as Prometheus explains that he never betrayed Zeus, he disappears. Prometheus finds himself in Olympus, where the Fates await. They explain that Fate can't be destroyed and that all he needed to do was have faith in the plan. Prometheus has now been granted his freedom and take his seat upon the throne. Before long, Zeus tracks him down to the throne room. Zeus attempts to send him away but not only does he fail to do so, he notices a cut on his hand despite the fact that Gods don't bleed, meaning he is no longer a God. Prometheus warns Zeus that kaos is coming.[6]
Powers and abilities[]
Prometheus has the abilities of a God.
Appearances[]
Season 1[]
Behind the scenes[]
- Prometheus is portrayed by Stephen Dillane.