Prometheus, Cannibals, and the Fayette Factor
Coincidences? Synchronicity? A Maryland man was charged with killing another man and eating his heart and portions of his brain. Maryland, Miami, and many, many more, as, literally, cannibals abound . Now, a new movie opens named after a character who had his liver eaten every day. Science fiction becomes reality? Reality becomes science fiction? The newest " cannibal attack " has occurred in Louisiana, in, yes, Lafayette Parish. (Read more about the powerful name game at the " Fayette Factor .") What is going on? What myths are being worked out in front of our eyes? Prometheus (Greek: Προμηθεύς) is a Titan, culture hero, and trickster figure who in Greek mythology is credited with the creation of man from clay. Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and gave it to the mortals, an act that enabled progress and civilization. He is known for his intelligence, and as a champion of mankind. The punishment of Prometheus as a consequence of the theft is a major theme of his m...