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prometheus is one of the many gods of greek mythology. prometheus was a lesser god under the more powerful god jupiter. this excerpt is a retelling of the story of prometheus bringing fire to humans.
excerpt from “prometheus, the friend of man”
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by logan marshall
many, many centuries ago there lived two brothers, prometheus or forethought, and epimetheus or afterthought....
prometheus... did not care for idle life among the gods on mount olympus. instead he preferred to spend his time on the earth, helping men to find easier and better ways of
how does the advertisement in picture 3 use the prometheus myth in a 1920s context?
it highlights the similarities between prometheus and thomas edison.
it shows prometheus in a modern 1920s setting.
it uses prometheus to symbolize the passage of time and history.
it compares prometheus bringing fire with ge bringing light.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage doesn't mention Thomas Edison, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The myth is from ancient times, and the ad likely doesn't place Prometheus in a 1920s setting, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: Prometheus isn't a symbol of time/history passage here, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: Prometheus brought fire (a source of light/advancement) to humans. GE (General Electric) was involved in bringing light (electricity) in the 1920s. So comparing Prometheus bringing fire with GE bringing light makes sense.

Answer:

It compares Prometheus bringing fire with GE bringing light.