普罗米修斯是古希腊神话中的重要形象,也是中国现代作家最为关注和喜爱的希腊神话形象之一。随着西方神话学的引进,普罗米修斯神话中的"盗火"情节以及其中蕴含的启蒙意识、殉道精神和反抗意志为中国现代作家所关注和高扬。郑振铎作为古希腊神话的重要研究者,曾对普罗米修斯神话作出系统的研究和翻译,并以《取火者的逮捕》为题创作了系列小说,高扬了普罗米修斯大气凛然的英雄气概以及威武不屈的坚韧意志,集中表现出中国现代作家对这一"盗火"神话的价值诉求和精神追求。
Prometheus is an important image in Greek mythology, and the image for modern Chinese writer. When introduced to China, Prometheus "stealing of the fire" contains the enlightenment consciousness, martyrdom and resistance As a researcher of ancient Greek mythology, Zheng Zhenduo researches Prometheus myth and created a series of novels with the title of "The Arrest of Fire Stealer" which praised his heroic spirit and tenacious will by concentrating on "stealing Fire" in its value demands and spirit.