The first generation of new humans, blessed by Hebe and Prometheus, emerged as robust adults and possessed a basic understanding of language. However, they still needed to be gradually taught other life skills and crafts; Prometheus did not directly imprint this knowledge into the minds of the new humans. After all, that was a task meant for Athena. Prometheus understood the rules well: humanity could be wise, but they must not be born with all knowledge.

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