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title: Prometheus & Atlas
author: Karl-Ludwig G. Poggemann
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1149/prometheus--atlas/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Prometheus & Atlas
_Authored by Karl-Ludwig G. Poggemann_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1149.png)
## Image Caption
A black-figure Lakonian kylix, c. 570-560 BCE, depicting the Titans [Atlas](https://www.worldhistory.org/Atlas/) carrying the world on his shoulders and [Prometheus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Prometheus/) being tormented by an eagle sent by [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/) to eat his liver as punishment for giving mankind the gift of fire, stolen from [Hephaistos](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hephaistos/). (Gregoriano Etrusco Museum, Vatican).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Poggemann, K. G. (2013, April 20). Prometheus & Atlas. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Poggemann, Karl-Ludwig G.. "Prometheus & Atlas." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 20, 2013. .
### MLA
Poggemann, Karl-Ludwig G.. "Prometheus & Atlas." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Apr 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hinkelstone/2213683339/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hinkelstone/2213683339/) by [**Karl-Ludwig G. Poggemann**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hinkelstone/2213683339/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 20 April 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.