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Prometheus Bound is a classic Greek tragedy attributed to Aeschylus. This Czech edition presents the enduring story of Prometheus, the Titan who defies the gods by giving fire to humanity and is subsequently punished by Zeus. The play explores themes of rebellion, suffering, and the conflict between divine power and human will. This translation offers Czech readers access to one of the most influential works of ancient Greek literature, capturing the power and poetic beauty of Aeschylus's original text. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.