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Prometheus Unbound is a four-act lyrical drama by Percy Bysshe Shelley, first published in 1820. It is concerned with the torments of the Greek mythological figure Prometheus , who defies the gods and gives fire to humanity , for which he is subjected to eternal punishment and suffering at the hands of Zeus .
Prometheus Unbound. By Percy Bysshe Shelley. (excerpt) SCENE. —A Ravine of Icy Rocks in the Indian Caucasus. Prometheus is discovered bound to the Precipice. Panthea and Ione are seated at his feet. Time, night. During the Scene, morning slowly breaks.
Prometheus Unbound, lyrical drama in four acts by Percy Bysshe Shelley, published in 1820. The work, considered Shelley’s masterpiece, was a reply to Aeschylus’s Prometheus Bound, in which the Titan Prometheus stole fire from heaven to give to mortals and was punished by Zeus (Jupiter).
Analysis (ai): "Prometheus Unbound" explores themes of tyranny, oppression, and resilience through the plight of the chained Titan. Unlike Shelley's earlier works, which focused on personal loss and romantic anguish, this drama delves into societal issues and the struggle against despotism.
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Prometheus Unbound A Lyrical Drama in Four Acts By Percy Bysshe Shelley. Preface; Act I; Act II; Act III; Act IV
