Prometheus, Pandora & Herakles

You cannot tell the story of Prometheus without mentioning the roles of Pandora & Herakles. Read this excerpt: PROMETHEUS was the Titan god of forethought and crafty counsel who was entrusted with the task of moulding mankind out of clay. His attempts to better the lives of his creation brought him into direct conflict with Zeus. Firstly he tricked the gods out of the best portion of the sacrificial feast, acquiring the meat for the feasting of man. Then, when Zeus withheld fire, he stole it from heaven and delivered it to mortal kind hidden inside a fennel-stalk. As punishment for these rebellious acts, Zeus ordered the creation of Pandora (the first woman) as a means to deliver misfortune into the house of man, or as a way to cheat mankind of the company of the good spirits. Prometheus meanwhile, was arrested and bound to a stake on Mount Kaukasos where an eagle was set to feed upon his ever-regenerating liver (or, some say, heart). Generations later the great hero Herakles came along and released the old Titan from his torture. ~ end of excerpt ~ http://www.theoi.com/Titan/TitanPrometheus.html Most interesting part here: Promey stealing the "best portion of the sacrificial meat for feasting of man." The gods feasting on man? In the context of the ALIEN movie, this is, well, use your darkest imagination. The "unleashing of Pandora on man" part sounds sexist & misogynistic, but I wonder if Ridley & team expand that idea, or turn it on its head. Scott's movies often feature strong, positive portrayal of women. But read that part again: Gods created Pandora to deliver misfortune to Mankind. This resembles the numerous plot speculations in which God in his rage unleashes the Xenos on humans. But the female aspect of the Greek tale is interesting. There is a happy ending to the Prometheus saga with Herakles coming to rescue & releasing Promey from his chained existence. I wonder if Ridley includes this in the movie.