The myth of Prometheus - Iseult Gillespie

Prevoditelj: Ivan Stamenković Recezent: Senzos Osijek

Before the creation of humanity,

Prije nastanka čovječanstva,

the Greek gods won a great battle against a race of giants called the Titans.

grčki bogovi pobijedili su u velikoj bitci protiv rase divova imena Titani.

Most Titans were destroyed or driven to the eternal hell of Tartarus.

Većina Titana uništena je ili protjerana u vječni pakao Tartarusa.

But the Titan Prometheus, whose name means foresight,

Ali Titan Prometej, čije ime znači predviđanje,

persuaded his brother Epimetheus to fight with him on the side of the gods.

uvjerio je svog brata Epimetheusa, da se bori s njim na strani bogova.

As thanks, Zeus entrusted the brothers

Kao zahvalu, Zeus je povjerio braći

with the task of creating all living things.

zadatak da stvore sav živi svijet.

Epimetheus was to distribute the gifts of the gods among the creatures.

Epimetej je trebao raspodijeliti darove bogova među bićima.

To some, he gave flight;

Nekima dao je let;

to others, the ability to move through water

drugima mogućnost da se kreću kroz vodu

or race through grass.

ili trče kroz travu.

He gave the beasts glittering scales,

Dao je zvijerima sjajne ljuske,

soft fur,

meko krzno,

and sharp claws.

i oštre kandže.

Meanwhile, Prometheus shaped the first humans out of mud.

U međuvremenu, Prometej je oblikova prve ljude od blata.

He formed them in the image of the gods,

Oblikovao ih je da naliče bogovima,

but Zeus decreed they were too remain mortal

ali Zeus je odredio da moraju ostati smrtnici

and worship the inhabitants of Mount Olympus from below.

i štovati stanovnike planine Olimp.

Zeus deemed humans subservient creatures vulnerable to the elements

Zeus je odredio da su ljudi podložna bića ranjiva na elemente

and dependent on the gods for protection.

i ovisna o bogovima za zaštitu.

However, Prometheus envisioned his crude creations with a greater purpose.

No ipak, Prometej je zamislio svoje jednostavne kreacije s većom svrhom.

So when Zeus asked him to decide how sacrifices would be made,

Kada ga je Zeus zamolio da odluči kako će se raditi žrtve,

the wily Prometheus planned a trick that would give humans some advantage.

lukavi Prometej isplanirao je trik koji će dati prednost ljudima.

He killed a bull and divided it into two parts to present to Zeus.

Ubio je bika i podijelio ga u dva dijela koja je dao Zeusu.

On one side, he concealed the succulent flesh and skin

Na jednoj strani, sakrio je sočno meso i kožu ispod

under the unappealing belly of the animal.

neprivlačnog trbuha životinje.

On the other, he hid the bones under a thick layer of fat.

Na drugoj, sakrio je kosti ispod debelog sloja sala.

When Zeus chose the seemingly best portion for himself,

Kada je Zeus za sebe odabrao ono što se činilo kao najbolji komad

he was outraged at Prometheus's deception.

bio je ljutit kada je otkrio Prometejevu varku.

Fuming, Zeus forbade the use of fire on Earth,

Razjaren, Zeus je zabranio korištenje vatre na Zemlji,

whether to cook meat or for any other purpose.

za kuhanje mesa ili bilo koju drugu svrhu.

But Prometheus refused to see his creations denied this resource.

Ali Prometej je odbio da se njegovim kreacijama uskrate ovi resursi.

And so, he scaled Mount Olympus to steal fire

I tako se popeo na Olimp da ukrade vatru.

from the workshop of Hephaestus and Athena.

iz radionice Hefesta i Atene.

He hid the flames in a hollow fennel stalk and brought it safely down to the people.

Sakrio je plamen u šuplju stabljiku i sigurno ga spustio ljudima.

This gave them the power to harness nature for their own benefit

To im je dalo moć da iskoriste prirodu za svoju dobrobit

and ultimately dominate the natural order.

i na kraju dominiraju prirodnim poretkom.

With fire, humans could care for themselves with food and warmth.

Sa vatrom, ljudi su se mogli brinuti za sebe hranom i toplinom.

But they could also forge weapons and wage war.

Ali također su mogli praviti oružje, i ratovati.

Prometheus's flames acted as a catalyst for the rapid progression of civilization.

PRometejev plamen bio je katalizator za brzi napredak civilizacije.

When Zeus looked down at this scene, he realized what had happened.

Kada je Zeus pogledao ovo, shvatio je što se dogodilo.

Prometheus had once again wounded his pride

Prometej je još jednom ranio njegov ponos

and subverted his authority.

i potkopao njegov autoritet.

Furious, Zeus imposed a brutal punishment.

Ljutit, Zeus je odredio brutalnu kaznu.

Prometheus was to be chained to a cliff for eternity.

Prometej će zauvijek biti prikovan za stijenu.

Each day, he would be visited by a vulture who would tear out his liver

Svakog dana posjetit će ga lešinar koji će mu iskopati jetru i oči

and each night his liver would grow back to be attacked again in the morning.

i svake noći njegova će jetra narasti kako bi mogla biti opet napadnuta.

Although Prometheus remained in perpetual agony,

Iako je Prometej ostao u vječnoj agoniji,

he never expressed regret at his act of rebellion.

nikad nije izrazio žaljenje za svoj buntovnički čin.

His resilience in the face of oppression made him a beloved figure in mythology.

Njegova otpornost pred tlačiteljem učinila ga je voljenim likom u mitologiji.

He was also celebrated for his mischievous and inquisitive spirit,

Također je slavljen zbog svog nestašnog i znatiželjnog duha,

and for the knowledge, progress, and power he brought to human hands.

i za znanje, napredak i moć koju je donio u ljudske ruke.

He's also a recurring figure in art and literature.

Također se pojavljivao u umjetnosti i književnosti.

In Percy Bysshe Shelley's lyrical drama "Prometheus Unbound,"

U liričkoj drami Percy Bysshe Shellya "Oslobođeni Prometej,"

the author imagines Prometheus as a romantic hero

autor zamišlja Prometeja kao romantičnog heroja

who escapes and continues to spread empathy and knowledge.

koji bježi i nastavlja širiti empatijui znanje.

Of his protagonist, Shelley wrote,

O svom protagonistu, Shelly je pisao,

"Prometheus is the type of the highest perfection

"Prometej je tip najviše savršenosti

of moral and intellectual nature,

moralne i intelektualne prirode,

impelled by the purest and the truest motives

pokretan najčišćim i iskrenijim motivima

to the best and noblest ends."

za najbolje ciljeve."

His wife Mary envisaged Prometheus as a more cautionary figure

Njegova žena Mary zamislila je Prometeja kao opreznu figuru

and subtitled her novel "Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus."

i naslovila svoj roman "Frankenstein: Moderni Prometej."

This suggests the damage of corrupting the natural order

Ovo predlaže štetu kvarenja prirodnog reda

and remains relevant to the ethical questions

i ostaje važna etičkom pitanju

surrounding science and technology today.

za današnju znanost i tehnologju.

As hero, rebel, or trickster,

Kao junak, pobunjenik ili varljivac,

Prometheus remains a symbol of our capacity to capture the powers of nature,

Prometej ostaje simbol našeg kapaciteta da kontorliramo moći prirode

and ultimately,

i na kraju,

he reminds us of the potential of individual acts to ignite the world.

podsjeća nas koji potencijal imaju djela pojedinca da pokrenu svijet.