Zeus Promethean wiles! Prometheus Wiles? to what end? you can find the Caucasus another time; and there are chains to be had, if you catch me cheating. Zeus Tell me first the nature of yout ‘invaluable’ offer. Prometheus If I tell you your present errand right, will that convince you that I can prophesy too? Zeus Of course it will. Prometheus You are bound on a little visit to Thetis. Zeus Right so far. And the sequel? I trust you now. Prometheus Have no dealings with her, Zeus. As sure as Neteus’s daughter conceives by you, your child shall mete you the measure you meted to— Zeus I shall lose my kingdom, you would say? Prometheus Avert it, Fate! I say only, that union portends this issue. Zeus Thetis, farewell! and for this Hephaestus shall set you free.