Prometheus Bound, Aeschylus
In knowingly choosing rebellion, Prometheus set the stage, defining a choice of opposing tyranny and unjust laws that start the march down the long path towards equality under the law. Aeschylus wrote the tragic play Prometheus bound as part of a trilogy over 2600 years ago. Unfortunately, only the first volume survives. Yet, this remarkable story tells of the refusal to accept tyranny and arbitrary rule. In an early argument against authoritarian rule, we see a message that remains important even today.