What are the differences between Lucifer and Prometheus?

Prometheus and Lucifer, surprisingly different and yet similar personas. And well, since the question points out to focus on the differences, I'll concentrate on that. Let's begin. read more

Prometheus and Lucifer, surprisingly different and yet similar personas. And well, since the question points out to focus on the differences, I’ll concentrate on that. Let's begin. read more

The myth of Prometheus is Hellenistic (Greek) while Lucifer is Christian. They both deceived other gods. Zeus punished also the humans while God only punished Lucifer. Similarities: Lucifer (Satan) and Prometheus were both supremely powerful divine beings, Prometheus a Titan and Lucifer the most powerful arch-angel. read more

Lucifer and Prometheus is a work of psychological literary criticism written by R.J. Zwi Werblowsky and published in 1952. In it, Werblowsky argues that the Satan of John Milton's Paradise Lost became a disproportionately appealing character because of attributes he shares with the Greek Titan Prometheus. read more