Prometheus Bound Toolkit

He stole bright, all-devising fire — your flower — and gave it to those born-to-die.

For this outrage, he must render just payment to the gods, that he may learn to honor the rule of Zeus and desist in this love of humankind.

HEPHAISTOS In you, Force, and you, Violence, the commands of Zeus find their perfect conduit; for nothing impedes their course.

(The FORCE Underscore morphs into the HEPHAISTOS Underscore) HEPHAISTOS (Cont’d) (To PROMETHEUS) High-devising son of straight-counseling Themis, against my will, and yours, I will bind you, in never-loosening bronze, to this crag far from those born-to-die.

You, a god, did not cower before the gods, but gave more honor than was just to those creatures-of-a-day.

Wherefore, you must stand vigil upon this joyless rock, and utter many a meaningless groan; for the Mind of Zeus is hard to prayer.

Like all those new to power, he is impervious.

FORCE Come, what is the delay? Why pity him in vain?

Would you disobey the Word of the Father?

(Underscore out. Silence) HEPHAISTOS I merely wish another had drawn this lot.

(Music sounds -- the intro to “In This Nothing Hell”) FORCE Do not let the father see you loiter.

(To PROMETHEUS) The gods erred when they named you — “Forethought”.

You, yourself, will need some “Prometheus”, to free you from this device.

(FORCE and VIOLENCE sing, “In This Nothing Hell.” As the song plays, HEPHAISTOS nails 31