why did mary shelley use the modern prometheus as the subtitle of frankenstein. i know who prometheus was by the way.
2006-11-04 23:52:37 · 6 answers · asked by Button.Monster 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
i know basically who prometheus is, that he stole fire from the gods etc
2006-11-05 00:04:29 · update #1
because frankenstein is like a modern prometeus. Like the mythological hero dr Frankestein stole the divine fire ( i.e.the power to give life).
Also, Prometeus is also seen as the first man of science who introduced fire to man and hence heped to build human civilization. Similarly, Dr. Frankstenstein is seen as the scientist of the modern civilization. He used electricity, the new fire of the modern era ,to give life to his monster.
2006-11-05 00:38:46 · answer #1 · answered by sid_blue 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
down to the symbolism of not messing around with things that can later get out of hand. Vic Frankenstein and Prometheus were warned off their trips. they went ahead anyway and both paid the price (fire is the creative force of the universe and a symbol for life itself. Prometheus messed with fire, so did vic)
2006-11-05 00:03:17 · answer #2 · answered by kwenzini 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the sense that Victor Frankenstein also stole something that is supposed to be the preserve of the gods - ie the ability to create life.
2006-11-05 00:13:06 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Then you know that in some of the myths Prometheus is credited with creating man.
2006-11-04 23:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
By defying the gods Prometheus did something which brought his own downfall.
Perhaps we should pay heed to the old adage "don't play with fire".
2006-11-05 00:05:44 · answer #5 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am a redneck i understand your slang not
2006-11-04 23:54:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋