Prometheus was the wisest Titan. His name means "forethought" and he was able to foretell the future. He was the son of lapetus. When Zeusrevolted against CronusPrometheus deserted the other Titans and fought on Zeus side.By some accounts he and his brother Epimetheuswere delagated by Zeus to create man. In all accounts, Prometheus is known as the protector and benifactor of man. He gave mankind a number of gifts including fire. He also tricked Zeus into allowing man to keep the best part of the animals scarificed to the gods and to give the gods the worst parts.For this Zeus punished Prometheus by having him chained to a rock with an eagle tearing at his liver. He was to be left there for all eternity or until he agreed to disclose to Zeus which of Zeus children would try to replace him. He was eventually rescued by Hercules without giving in to Zeus.