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Permalink Reply by Adriana on April 12, 2012 at 7:09am

I too loved Prometheus, but was a bit grossed out by his gruesome punishment.

Permalink Reply by Jaume on April 12, 2012 at 7:59am

What did you expect? That's a recurring theme even in history: defying the powers that be to bring fire (i.e., knowledge, science) to mankind, brings gruesome punishment in turn. Your beloved Hypatia might be the ultimate Promethean figure, but with people like Socrates or Bruno, she's in good company.

Permalink Reply by Adriana on April 12, 2012 at 9:23am

Well, when I first learned about Prometheus, I was young and full of optimism, I expected a different ending for that movie :-)

Now I know better :-(

Permalink Reply by Marianne on April 11, 2012 at 10:23pm

I wonder if Scheherazade and the thousand and one nights would fall into this category ?  I read it (2 books) when I was in my teens and really liked it...

Permalink Reply by Adriana on April 12, 2012 at 7:08am

I loved those stories when I was 11 or 12!

Permalink Reply by Adriana on April 13, 2012 at 7:27am

I also like the Coyote stories from Native American mythology. They are very playful stories. I love trickster stories. And coyotes are such amazing animals.

Permalink Reply by Adriana on April 13, 2012 at 7:29am

OK, here is my big confession: I'm partial to vampires and werewolves. Especially werewolves. It could be the teenage girl who still lives in me :-)

Permalink Reply by Marianne on April 16, 2012 at 12:00pm

Well, it seems they are very popular these days...  If you have the time, get hold of any Laurel K. Hamilton book and you'll have them and others to your heart's content...

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