Prometheus is the Titan punished after giving fire to humans before Pandora’s story unfolds.
In Greek mythology, Prometheus steals fire from the gods and gives it to humanity. Zeus responds by arranging severe punishment for Prometheus and by ordering the creation of Pandora as a separate punishment directed at humans. Hesiod presents Pandora as part of the consequences that follow the theft of fire.
Prometheus is chained to a mountain, where an eagle repeatedly eats his liver; because he is immortal, the organ grows back. Heracles eventually frees him in later mythological tradition. Prometheus’s act made him a lasting symbol of rebellious intelligence, creative power, and resistance to divine authority.
Prometheus is also important for identifying Pandora’s family connection. His brother Epimetheus accepts Pandora despite Prometheus’s warning. The two figures are therefore linked in the myth, but they play different roles: Prometheus brings fire to humans, while Epimetheus receives Zeus’s gift.