Prometheus

Subtitle:
Archetypal image of human existence

Series Title:
Bollingen series, 'Archetypal images of Greek religion' LXV v.1

Volume / Part:
1

Author:
Kerenyi, Carl (born Károly Kerényi; Karl) 1897-1973

Translator:
Manheim, Ralph

Place of Publication:
New York, New York

Publisher:
Bollingen Foundation


ISBN / SBN / ISSN:
none found

Source:
Anna Lyons-Roost

Media Type:
Print (Non-Serial)

Media Sub-type:
Book

LoC Call Number:
BL 820 .P68 K43 1963

Accession Number:
105091

Keyword Subject Headings:
Prometheus (mythological aspects)
Theogony (Hesiod)--Greek poem
Fire (mythological aspects)
Aeschylus / Aischylos ca. 525/524-456 BC--Greek playwright
Titans (Greek deities)

User Notes:
This is a REFERENCE book for use only in the Library. Hardback; xxvi + 152 pp. including an introduction, list of works cited, and an index. Contents: List of plates Introduction I. Who is Goethe's Prometheus? II. The Titanic, and the eternity of the human race III. The Prometheus mythologem in the 'Theogony' IV. Archaic Prometheus mythology V. Methodological intermezzo VI. The world in possession of fire VII. The fire stealer VIII. The "Prometheus bound" IX. Prometheus the knowing one X. The Promethean prophecy XI. 'Prometheus delivered' XII. Conclusion after Goethe Abbreviations List of works cited Index