Comparing Baldwin's The Story Of Baldwin And Prometheus Bound

Prometheus, the protagonist in The Story of Prometheus by James Baldwin and Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus, should be seen as a champion of human rights, privileges, and place in the scheme of things because of the critical contributions he makes to mankind with his helping efforts and teaching of valuable life skills. After witnessing the cruel conditions in which mankind was living in, Prometheus uses a stalk of fennel to carry fire to mankind. With the spark of fire, Prometheus teaches them “how to warm themselves… how to build houses of wood and stone, how to tame sheep and cattle, how to plow and sow and reap, and how to protect themselves from the storms of winter and beasts of the woods” (Baldwin 15). Prometheus’ kind actions prove to