02310cam a22003253u 4500 54789 UtSlPG 20260610134249.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Bridges, Robert, 1844-1930 Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 1 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-05-26 Prometheus the firegiver -- Eros and Psyche -- The growth of love -- Notes. Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 1" by Robert Bridges is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This volume features notable works such as "Prometheus the Firegiver," "Eros and Psyche," and "The Growth of Love," showcasing Bridges' exploration of themes like love, sacrifice, and the interplay of divine and human existence. The opening of this volume introduces the poem "Prometheus the Firegiver," where Prometheus descends from Olympus to bestow fire upon humanity, defying Zeus's will. In a setting drenched in divine conflict and mortal need, Prometheus engages with Inachus, the king of Argos, expressing his disdain for Zeus’s tyrannical rule and revealing the importance of fire as a transformative gift for mankind. The narrative sets the stage for a broader exploration of power dynamics and human aspiration, as Prometheus prepares to ignite the altar and, symbolically, the lives of humankind with the stolen divine flame. This dramatic beginning hints at the epic struggles and profound philosophical questions that will unfold throughout Bridges' poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English poetry English drama https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54789 95621 95621