You are the most powerful of the gods, in the case of material goods you want nothing.”“It is to show their obedience.”“And why do they have to do it? To appease your vanity?" "You are a liar!" Zeus lowered his fist and the entire mountain seemed to tremble. “Only a tyrant finds all lies disgraceful. A noble politician understands the frequent need for a malleable truth,” Prometheus smiled as he spoke Zeus turned red with anger. “They have harnessed your own lightning, O Zeus, to power their cities and conquer the night,” Prometheus continued, then turned from Zeus to the divine assembly, “You, my. savior Hercules, an apotheosised man, surely sympathizes with the cause of man. Hephaestus, so mistreated on Olympus, with your metal Humanity will conquer the seas of Poseidon. And with the ingenuity of Athena, they will build great metal birds to invade the heights reserved for divine chariots." "Quiet!" roared the king of Mount Olympus. "Have I troubled you?" Prometheus spoke cruelly. "I said quiet. !" Zeus repeated. “Irresponsible and arbitrary power,” he murmured loud enough for everyone to hear. Zeus rose from his throne. “I