It is because of his pride that he punishes Prometheus in the first place. Might asserts that Prometheus must “learn to accept the sovereignty of Zeus” (173) and “that he’s not as smart as Zeus” (176). As the mouthpiece of Zeus, Might explains that Prometheus is in this situation because he was in discord with Zeus and that was not permissible. Pride blinds the god to any redeeming qualities of Prometheus’ behavior. Furthermore, it is Zeus’ hubris that prevents him from gaining answers about his fate when he refuses to release Prometheus. The titan says that "There is not a torture or device of any kind which Zeus can use to make me speak these things, till these atrocious shackles have been loosed" (213), but Hermes leaves, still convinced of his master’s
It is because of his pride that he punishes Prometheus in the first place. Might asserts that Prometheus must “learn to accept the sovereignty of Zeus” (173) and “that he’s not as smart as Zeus” (176). As the mouthpiece of Zeus, Might explains that Prometheus is in this situation because he was in discord with Zeus and that was not permissible. Pride blinds the god to any redeeming qualities of Prometheus’ behavior. Furthermore, it is Zeus’ hubris that prevents him from gaining answers about his fate when he refuses to release Prometheus. The titan says that "There is not a torture or device of any kind which Zeus can use to make me speak these things, till these atrocious shackles have been loosed" (213), but Hermes leaves, still convinced of his master’s