He brings the ox, the ass, and the horse into service, launches the first boat on the sea, teaches medicine, institutes divination, and finally
... I probed the earth
To yield its hidden wealth ...
Iron, copper, silver, gold; ...
And thus, with one short word to sum the tale,
Prometheus taught all arts to mortal men.
CHORUS.
Do good to men, but do it with discretion.
Why shouldst thou harm thyself? Good hope I nurse
To see thee soon from these harsh chains unbound,
As free, as mighty, as great Jove himself.
PROMETHEUS.
This may not be; the destined curse of things
Fate must accomplish....
Though art be strong, necessity is stronger.
CHORUS.
And who is lord of strong necessity?
PROMETHEUS.
The triform Fates and the sure-memoried Furies.