The story of Prometheus is interesting as a concept and how it’s been referenced throughout time. Prometheus modeled humans from clay and then taught them agriculture and all the arts of civilization. He tricked Zeus (twice) by stealing fire and giving it to humans. So inventive was he that anything that bears the stamp of creativity and originality can still be called “Promethean.”
Zeus, however, had wanted the human race to perish, so Prometheus’ actions were also disobedient. Hence “Promethean” can also mean defiant of authority or limits. As punishment for his disobedience, Zeus chained Prometheus to a rock where an eagle daily tore at his liver. Thus, any suffering on a grand scale can also be called “Promethean” - though this sense is not as common as the others — a concept further popularized by Fredrich Nietzsche.
This idea of passing of the torch is seen in the Olympics and also on brand for Promethean Boards. Also, this is interesting because the conceptual idea behind Prometheus’ story is the passing of knowledge.