Prometheus got his liver eaten every single day. Modern science tells us now that the liver is actually capable of regrowing and repairing itself. Was ancient Greece aware of this or is this pure coincidence?

by Sintypitch

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This has been asked a few times in the past, with the general answer being "they didn't know" or "there's no evidence that they did."

Answer from /u/murrayenasturias. Other answers by /u/FennyDrayton and /u/abutthole can be found here.