Who is this Prometheus Character, Anyway?

In Greek mythology Prometheus (meaning forethought), was a Titan and the benefactor of humankind. Prometheus and his brother Epimetheus (meaning hindsight) were given the task of creating humanity and providing humans and all the animals on earth with the endowments they would need to survive. Prometheus stole fire from the gods at Mount Olympus and gave it to the mortals on Earth. As a consequence, Zeus chained Prometheus to a rock where an eagle picked at his innards. He was later rescued by the hero Hercules.