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The myth of Prometheus - Iseult Gillespie

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Before the creation of humanity, the Greek gods won a great battle against a race of giants called the Titans. Most Titans were destroyed or driven to the eternal hell of Tartarus. But the Titan Prometheus, whose name means foresight, persuaded his brother Epimetheus to fight with him on the side of the Gods. Iseult Gillespie shares the myth of Prometheus.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Iseult Gillespie
Director
Léa Krawczyk
Animator
Léa Krawczyk
Character Designer
Léa Krawczyk
Storyboard Artist
Léa Krawczyk
Sound Designer
Stephen LaRosa
Composer
Stephen LaRosa
Associate Producer
Jessica Ruby
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Narrator
Addison Anderson

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