The Ministry of Higher and Secondary Education Of the Republic of Uzbekistan

The Ministry of Higher and Secondary Education
Of the Republic of Uzbekistan
The Uzbekistan State World Language University
English Faculty II
Department of Methods of Teaching English

COURSE PAPER

THEME: The power of love to humankind in Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem " Prometheus Unbound".


Scientific adviser:Bobojonova Zarina
Done by : Nishanov Davronbek
Group:Fing-k-2007
CONTENTENTS


INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................
CHAPTER I .Prometheus Unbound is a four-act lyrical drama by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
1.1. Shelley's play concerns Prometheus' release from captivity...........................................................................................…………….4
1.2 Shelley became concerned about the progress of publishing" Prometheus Unbound"................................................................................………….....……17
CHAPTER II OVERCOMING TYRANNY: LOVE, TRUTH AND MEANING IN SHELLEY’S PROMETHEUS UNPBOUND
2.1. The first act may be entitled the Torture of Prometheus. ...…………..............................................................................................…….…23
2.2. Shelley’s Prometheus Unbound is a rewriting of Aeschylus’s Bound Prometheus. ……….……………………………………………………….….28
CONCLUSION ……….………………………………………………………
BIBLIOGRAPHY …………………………………………………………….30
APPENDIX..........................................................................................................35

INTRODUCTION
In Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Prometheus Unbound," the power of love is seen as a transformative and liberating force for humankind. The poem retells the ancient Greek myth of Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity, for which he was punished by Zeus. In Shelley's version of the story, Prometheus is freed from his torment by the power of love, embodied in the character of Asia.Throughout the poem, Shelley portrays love as a force that can overcome even the most oppressive forms of tyranny. Asia's love for Prometheus allows her to break the chains that bind him and free him from his suffering. This love is also seen as a force that can unite humanity, transcending the divisions of race, class, and nationality. In a vision of the future, Shelley imagines a world where love has triumphed over all forms of oppression, and all people are free to live in peace and harmony.
Furthermore, Shelley's poem emphasizes the transformative power of love on an individual level as well. Prometheus undergoes a profound spiritual transformation through his relationship with Asia, becoming more compassionate, wise, and aware of the interconnectedness of all living things.
Overall, Shelley's "Prometheus Unbound" portrays love as a force that can liberate humanity from the chains of oppression, unite people from all walks of life, and transform individuals on a profound level.