Promethea Olympia Kyrene Pythaitha was born in the United States in 1991. Her early childhood was marked by family upheaval — her parents divorced when she was young, and she grew up living with her Greek-born mother, older brother, and sister.
From the very beginning, Promethea was exceptional. She spoke fluently at just six months old and began recognizing characters and reading by nine months, astonishing everyone around her. Unlike her siblings, she displayed extraordinary intelligence, with an IQ of 173, placing her among the top 1% of human beings.
Her mother, Georgia, was an artist, but without fame or recognition; making a living from her art was difficult. With a meager salary and three children to support, she worked tirelessly to keep the household afloat.
Caught up in her work, Georgia could not devote much attention to little Promethea, leaving her older siblings to manage the child’s daily needs. To her mother, Promethea was simply brighter than other children — she never suspected the true magnitude of her daughter’s genius.
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