#621 ·
What Lucifer represents in Christian mythology is essentially the same thing as Prometheus in ancient lore—the bringer of light. The only real difference lies in how medieval Christian doctrine paints Lucifer as a fallen angel who betrayed God, condemning him to be the ultimate villain, eternally exiled to hell.
On the flip side, according to those ancient myths, Prometheus was actually the greatest humanitarian among the Titans; he was the one who taught humanity all sorts of essential skills and, most importantly, gifted us with fire, which was his way of sticking it to a tyrannical god.
Because of that defiance, he was chained to a rock in the Caucasus, much like how another central figure in Christian tradition was crucified on Calvary.
It feels like revolution always ends up devouring its own children. But then again, I suppose everything in life just boils down to perspective.
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On the flip side, according to those ancient myths, Prometheus was actually the greatest humanitarian among the Titans; he was the one who taught humanity all sorts of essential skills and, most importantly, gifted us with fire, which was his way of sticking it to a tyrannical god.
Because of that defiance, he was chained to a rock in the Caucasus, much like how another central figure in Christian tradition was crucified on Calvary.
It feels like revolution always ends up devouring its own children. But then again, I suppose everything in life just boils down to perspective.
... 😛