The full title of Frankenstein is Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus. It would be worth knowing a little bit about who Prometheus is and why Frankenstein is a modern version of him. So, who is he? (Besides a Titan who gets to be chained to a mountain having his liver pecked at by an eagle for years.)
I will say that Prometheus was a Titan from Greek Mythology who played an important role in the development of the Human Race. I’ll give you a few sites to search (feel free to find others) and you’re going to answer the questions below:
theoi.com
Summary of Greek Creation Myth
About.com
Wikipedia
- What role did Prometheus play in the creation of humans?
- What did he do that angered Zeus enough to punish him?
- What other characters can you think of that Prometheus might be compared to? Demonstrate why you think they are similar. (There are many, but if you need a hint, one of them is Jesus.)
- Do you think that human beings would’ve been okay on their own if he had not interfered? Support your conclusion.
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