Thursday, October 4, 2012

Frankenstein in Relation to Prometheus

Frankenstein In Relation to Prometheus
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Prometheus brought fire to mankind and was punished by the gods for his act. In Frankenstein prometheus is emphasized when victor brings new life to the world. They each have similarities, the gods feared destruction and how humans would dispose it. Prometheus and Frankenstein shared the dream of a creation of a new species. This  suggests fear in the book of Frankenstein; the creation brings forth its own destruction. Prometheus demonstrates someone that brought wellness "fire" to mankind and was punished for it. Where as Victor created a monster and resulted in abandoning his creation. Technology takes a huge role in Frankenstein, but is also relatable to prometheus. The fact that Victor became so obsessed with technology and eploration; he tries to be somewhat of a god which led to the making of a monster. In the end Victor was not capable of taking responsibility for his actions.

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