In the myth that bears his name, Prometheus steals the ability to make
fire from Zeus, the king of the gods, and gives it to humanity. For his
crime, Prometheus is punished for eternity.
In Ernest Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea, a fisherman
struggles for several days to reel in an enormous fish. When he finally
succeeds, sharks eat the fish before the fisherman is able to get it
back to shore.
What motif is present in both the myth and the modern story?
A. Stealing from the gods
B. Punishment for great deeds
C. The importance of courage
O D. Turning against nature