the son of Prometheus and, with his wife Pyrrha, the only survivor on earth of a flood sent by Zeus (Deucalion's flood). Together, they were allowed to repopulate the world by throwing stones over their shoulders, which became men and women
Deucalion in American English
(duˈkeɪliən; djuˈkeɪliən)
noun
Greek Mythology
a son of Prometheus: he and his wife, Pyrrha, were the only survivors of a great flood sent by Zeus