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Prometheus

The Titan Prometheus, referenced in Aeschylus and Shelley as a symbol of rebellion.

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Also known as Prometheus Unbound, the Prometheus Unbound

First appearance: lecture i introductory

See Prometheus in lecture i introductoryBook page

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

The emotional and psychological peak occurs in the reader’s forced recognition that the entire lecture has bee…

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See Prometheus in lecture i introductory