# Prometheus — The Water-Babies character guide

> Prometheus in The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-v

## Who they are

A Titan from Greek mythology referenced in the story's moral lessons.

## Relationships

### [Epimetheus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_babies_se/characters/epimetheus)

_family_

Epimetheus and Prometheus are mythological brothers, with Prometheus as the wise forethinker and Epimetheus as the foolish afterthinker.

### [Mother Carey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_babies_se/characters/mother_carey)

_professional_

Mother Carey and Prometheus are both mythic figures associated with creation and knowledge, working in parallel domains.

### [Mother Carey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_babies_se/characters/mother_carey)

_professional_

Mother Carey and Prometheus are both mythic figures associated with creation and knowledge, working in parallel domains.

### [Epimetheus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_water_babies_se/characters/epimetheus)

_family_

Epimetheus and Prometheus are mythological brothers, with Prometheus as the wise forethinker and Epimetheus as the foolish afterthinker.

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