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{{Quote|You have advanced to the Mythic Age through the|Age up text}}
{{Quote|You have advanced to the Classical Age through the Influence of Prometheus.|Age up text}}


Prometheus is an Atlantean Classical Age minor god in Age of Mythology. He is available to worshipers of Kronos and Oranos.
Vidar is a Norse Mythic Age minor god in


==Attributes==
==Attributes==
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| [[File:atl-gp-inferno.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Inferno]] || Unleashes a fiery path of destruction that incinerates all
| [[File:atl-gp-valor.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Valor]] || Turns one human unit into a hero and heals it fully.
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| [[File:atl-t-twilight-of-the-gods.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Twilight of the Gods]] || All Human soldiers gain +10% hit points and +20% damage bonus against [[Heroes]].
| [[File:atl-t-heart-of-the-titans.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Heart of the Titans]] || Promoting human units to heroes takes -75% time.
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| [[File:atl-t-avenging.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Avenging]] || [[Hersir]]s gain +20% damage when
| [[File:atl-t-alluvial-clay.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Alluvial Clay]] || Prometheans have +20% hit points, spawn another offspring on death.
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| [[File:atl-m-fafnir.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Fafnir]] || A wingless dragon of Norse legend, who envelops
| [[File:atl-m-promethean.webp|50px]] &nbsp; [[Promethean]] || Men of clay that divide into several smaller versions when they die.
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Prometheus is a minor god who helps the player to create more heroes, and is therefore a good choice of minor god for players whose enemies are focusing on myth units. His Heart of the Titans technology reduces the amount of food, wood and gold needed to transform units into heroes by 20%. Furthermore, his God Power, Valor, turns a small number of human units into Heroes instantly. Creating heroes is expensive, and these two benefits greatly reduce the amount of resources needed. Prometheus' Myth Unit is the Promethean, a man made of clay that is cheap, has a fair crush attack, and divides in two when killed.
Vidar's improvements focus heavily on the offensive, mainly benefiting the player's human soldiers and heroes. Twilight of the Gods gives all human soldiers extra hit points and

His focus synergizes nicely with Hyperion's Heroic Renewal, adding hit point regeneration to the benefits of transforming units into heroes. He is especially a worthwhile consideration for Kronos worshipers, who otherwise lack access to healing effects. This also technically turns Valor into the closest thing to a healing god power available to the Atlanteans.


==Mythology==
==Mythology==
{{Quote|The son of the Titan Iapetus, Prometheus shaped humankind out of water and clay (and Athena breathed life into the forms). After siding with Zeus against the Titans, he tricked the king of the gods into taking animal bones as sacrifices, leaving the good meat for humans. In spite, Zeus removed fire from the world, bringing great suffering to all. To relieve the people that he had created, Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it back to the world. In retaliation, a furious Zeus sentenced Prometheus to be chained to a rock for eternity, while an eagle tore out his liver (which grew back each night) daily. Eventually, the hero Heracles took pity on Prometheus and, with Zeus' permission, slew the eagle and unchained Prometheus.|In-game compendium}}
{{Quote|Vidar was Odin's son and was called|In-game compendium}}

==Trivia==
* The in-game help section said that his father is named Lapetus. In the actual mythology, his father's name was Iapetus. This has been corrected in Retold.
* In the generally accepted Greek mythos, Prometheus was not actually sent to Tartarus. He assisted Zeus in the Titanomachy, and was accordingly allowed to remain free until he stole fire from the gods to give to the humans. Prometheus's imprisonment in-game is mentioned as being a punishment for aiding Poseidon's attempts to free Kronos in the Fall of the Trident campaign.
* His artwork in Retold depicts him gifting the fire stolen from Olympus to humanity, here represented by Prometheans.


==List of Gods==
==List of Gods==

Latest revision as of 12:40, 6 November 2024

Quick Facts:
Prometheus
Atlantean
Prometheus
Minor God
Availability
Civilization
Atlanteans
Age
Classical Age
Major God
Major God
Grants
God Power
Myth Unit
Myth Technology
Myth Technology
Personality
Role
Titan of Forethought
and Daring
Focus

"You have advanced to the Classical Age through the Influence of Prometheus."
Age up text

Prometheus is an Atlantean Classical Age minor god in Age of Mythology. He is available to worshipers of Kronos and Oranos.

Attributes

God Power

Name Description
  Valor Turns one human unit into a hero and heals it fully.

Technology

Name Description
  Heart of the Titans Promoting human units to heroes takes -75% time.
  Alluvial Clay Prometheans have +20% hit points, spawn another offspring on death.

Myth Unit

Name Description
  Promethean Men of clay that divide into several smaller versions when they die.

Gameplay

Prometheus is a minor god who helps the player to create more heroes, and is therefore a good choice of minor god for players whose enemies are focusing on myth units. His Heart of the Titans technology reduces the amount of food, wood and gold needed to transform units into heroes by 20%. Furthermore, his God Power, Valor, turns a small number of human units into Heroes instantly. Creating heroes is expensive, and these two benefits greatly reduce the amount of resources needed. Prometheus' Myth Unit is the Promethean, a man made of clay that is cheap, has a fair crush attack, and divides in two when killed.

His focus synergizes nicely with Hyperion's Heroic Renewal, adding hit point regeneration to the benefits of transforming units into heroes. He is especially a worthwhile consideration for Kronos worshipers, who otherwise lack access to healing effects. This also technically turns Valor into the closest thing to a healing god power available to the Atlanteans.

Mythology

"The son of the Titan Iapetus, Prometheus shaped humankind out of water and clay (and Athena breathed life into the forms). After siding with Zeus against the Titans, he tricked the king of the gods into taking animal bones as sacrifices, leaving the good meat for humans. In spite, Zeus removed fire from the world, bringing great suffering to all. To relieve the people that he had created, Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it back to the world. In retaliation, a furious Zeus sentenced Prometheus to be chained to a rock for eternity, while an eagle tore out his liver (which grew back each night) daily. Eventually, the hero Heracles took pity on Prometheus and, with Zeus' permission, slew the eagle and unchained Prometheus."
In-game compendium

Trivia

  • The in-game help section said that his father is named Lapetus. In the actual mythology, his father's name was Iapetus. This has been corrected in Retold.
  • In the generally accepted Greek mythos, Prometheus was not actually sent to Tartarus. He assisted Zeus in the Titanomachy, and was accordingly allowed to remain free until he stole fire from the gods to give to the humans. Prometheus's imprisonment in-game is mentioned as being a punishment for aiding Poseidon's attempts to free Kronos in the Fall of the Trident campaign.
  • His artwork in Retold depicts him gifting the fire stolen from Olympus to humanity, here represented by Prometheans.

List of Gods


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