Then since Epimetheus had been so prodigal of his gifts to other animals that no blessing was left worth conferring upon the noblest of creatures, Prometheus ascended to heaven, lighted his torch at the chariot of the sun, and brought down fire.

• 厄庇墨透斯把各种天资都慷慨地赠予了其他动物，竟没有剩下什么象样的天赋能赐给最崇高的被造物了。于是普罗米修斯升到天上，在太阳马车那里点燃了一只火把，将火送到地上来。