Which of these poems features the 'Spirit of the Hour' announcing the liberation of the world?
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Correct answer: Prometheus Unbound
At the end of Act III in Prometheus Unbound, the Spirit of the Hour describes a transformed world where humanity is free from crowns, thrones, and the shackles of traditional social hierarchy.
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