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Dialogues of the Gods (1.1)

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Prometheus

Release me, Zeus; I have suffered enough.

Zeus

Release you? you? Why, by rights your irons should be heavier, you should have the whole weight of Caucasus upon you, and instead of one, a dozen vultures, not just pecking at your liver, but scratching out your eyes. You made these: abominable human creatures to vex us, you stole our fire, you invented women. I need not remind you how you overreached me about the meat-offerings; my portion, bones disguised in fat: yours, all the good.

Prometheus

And have I not been punished enoughriveted to the Caucasus all these years, feeding your bird (on which all worst curses light!) with my liver?

Zeus

"Tis not a tithe of your deserts,

Prometheus

Consider, I do not ask you to release me for nothing. I offer you information which is invaluable.

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