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Prometheus vs Epimetheus - What's the difference?

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In astronomy terms the difference between prometheus and epimetheus

is that prometheus is a moon of the planet Saturn while epimetheus is a moon of the planet Saturn.

As proper nouns the difference between prometheus and epimetheus

is that prometheus is a given name derived from Ancient Greek while Epimetheus is son of Iapetus and Clymene, brother to Atlas, Menoetius and Prometheus, of whom he ignored warnings to beware of any gifts from Zeus. He accepted Pandora as his wife, thereby bringing sorrow to the world; father to Pyrrha.

prometheus

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (Greek god) The Titan chiefly honored for stealing fire from Zeus in the stalk of a fennel plant and giving it to mortals for their use. The god of fire and craft.
  • (astronomy) A moon of the planet Saturn.
  • epimetheus

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (Greek mythology) Son of Iapetus and Clymene, brother to Atlas, Menoetius and Prometheus, of whom he ignored warnings to beware of any gifts from Zeus. He accepted Pandora as his wife, thereby bringing sorrow to the world; father to Pyrrha.
  • (astronomy) A moon of the planet Saturn.