Prometheus Unbound

Brief Overview

«Prometheus Unbound» is a philosophical drama in verse written by Percy Bysshe Shelley. The central figure is the mythical Titan Prometheus, who was chained to a rock for giving fire to humanity, stolen from the gods. In the first part of the drama, Prometheus suffers torment but remains steadfast in his beliefs, continuing to resist Zeus's tyranny. The second part narrates how Prometheus is freed through the intervention of Hercules and a reconciliation with Zeus, who loses his power. In the drama's finale, Prometheus and humanity achieve freedom and harmony, symbolizing the triumph of reason and love over tyranny and suffering. Shelley uses the myth of Prometheus to express his ideas about freedom, justice, and human progress.