Deucalion

Deucalion (Greek: Δευκαλίων, Deukalíōn) is a figure from Greek mythology, best known as the son of Prometheus and Pyrrha, and the only survivor of the Great Deluge sent by Zeus to wipe out humanity. The story of Deucalion is parallel to the account of the biblical Noah, as he and his wife Pyrrha repopulated the Earth after the flood. In Latin, he is referred to as Deucalion, and in French as Deucalion. The name Deucalion is often translated to Hebrew as דֵוְקָלִיוֹן (Deukalion). According to the myth, Deucalion and Pyrrha were warned of the impending flood by Deucalion's father, Prometheus, and constructed a chest to survive the deluge. After the waters receded, they landed on Mount Parnassus, where they consulted the oracle of Themis on how to repopulate the Earth. Following her instructions, they threw stones behind them, which became the ancestors of the new human race. This myth is a significant part of Greek mythology and has been interpreted as an etiological myth explaining the origins of various peoples and customs.