One of the most renowned figures in the world today is Jesus Christ; in ancient Greece it was Prometheus. Both figures were of great importance to the religion they represented. Christ is considered by those of the Christian faith to be the savior of the human race. He is the one who gave up His life to atone for the sins of man. He brought to the world His powers of healing, prophecy, and most important, a sense of new hope. In ancient Greece, Prometheus was the titan who stood up to the tyrannical god Zeus. He brought the human race not only fire, but a way to advance the lives of the people. By bringing them fire, he gave them a way to evolve scientifically; he also gave them the gift of hope. Both Christ and Prometheus are of great significance to the religion they represent. There are many parallels between the two, and both have made an enormous impact on the history of the human race.
One of the most obvious parallels between Christ and Prometheus is that they were both considered saviors to the human race. Until the death of Christ, there was no life after death for the human race. The sins of man were forgiven, and the human race was saved upon the crucifixion of Christ. In the Holy Bible, it is proclaimed that Christ is the only one who can redeem the human race. It is said that "there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12). As was Christ, Prometheus was also considered a savior to mankind. In Greek mythology, Zeus refused to give man the gift of fire, so man was unable to advance as a species. Man was doomed to extinction. However, Prometheus defied Zeus and brought fire to man. Prometheus gave man the ability to advance scientifically in the world; he saved mankind form extinction.
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