Q48. Early man knew about the natural fire of lightning and volcanoes long before he began to use it himself. He didn't know what fire was, but he had seen the damage it could cause. Fire was powerful and dangerous, and so he was frightened of it.A Greek legend tells how Prometheus stole fire from the god Zeus and brought it to Earth for humans to use. Zeus was very angry and ordered Prometheus to be chained to a rock. Every day, an eagle tore out his liver, and every night, his liver grew back. Thus, Prometheus suffered a terrible punishment for his deed.The name Prometheus means 'the forethinker'. One Greek philosopher wrote that all arts and skills are owed to the forethinker. By this, he meant that civilization is founded on fire and its use. When humans eventually learned how to use fire, they guarded it carefully. Some ancient peoples even worshipped fire as a god. Even when they learned to make fire whenever they liked, they often kept sacred fires burning.According to the passage, the Greek philosopher thinks that...English — Passages — Question 48 of 56A. if Prometheus hadn't stolen fire from Zeus, there wouldn't have been a civilization.B. Prometheus could precisely predict what would happen in the future.C. humans lacked the ability to use fire.D. Prometheus was the most evil of all creatures.Practice more English MCQs for entrance exam preparation on Examora.io.← Previous Question Next Question →