It is not an easy matter, Prometheus, to rival such
an accomplished sophist. You are lucky, however,
that Zeus did not hear you say all this, for I am
very sure he would have set sixteen vultures upon
you to pull out your vitals, so eloquently did you
accuse him in seeming to defend yourself. But I
am surprised that as you are a prophet you did not
know in advance that you would be punished for all
this.
I did know it, Hermes, and I also know that
I shall be set free again; before long someone will
come from Thebes, a brother of yours,Heracles. to shoot
down the eagle which you say will fly to me.
I hope so, Prometheus, and I hope to see you at
large, feasting with us all—but not serving our meat !