Review: The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley
Both Frankenstein and his monster focus all of there energy on the other. There is never a moment when Frankenstein does not think about the monster. In seeking the misery of the other, they send themselves into a downward spiral. With every crime committed the monster while creating greater misery for Frankenstein, also creates greater misery for himself. Neither Frankenstein nor his monster realizes the unnecessary suffering caused by both their actions. Both of them basically loose in this twisted game that they carry out until the death of Frankenstein. “Prepare! Your toils only begin; wrap yourself in furs and provide food, for we shall soon enter upon a journey where your sufferings will satisfy my everlasting hatred.” (195) Yet, even in
Frankenstein’s death and sorrows, the monster is not consoled. This only gives the monster no reason to live and he too, seeks the same fate as his creator.
Thesis Statement / Essay Topic #3: The Modern Prometheus: The Meaning of the
Subtitle of “Frankenstein”
The subtitle of Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, is “The Modern Prometheus.” Prometheus was a figure from Greek mythology who stole fire from the gods and used it to create humans.
Based on your knowledge of this myth, construct an essay in which you defend or refute the idea that Victor is the modern Prometheus. Incorporate specific, concrete evidence from the novel to support your arguments. Be sure to dig beneath the surface similarities between the myth and Shelley’s novel in order to identify latent symbols and their significance.
You could write about humanity. Talk about how the monster becomes very human as he learns language and about family. But then Frankenstein loses his humanity because he abandoned his creation. That's just my opinion on the matter, but it's an interesting topic to look at. We discussed it in an English class I took last semester. There are a lot of things you could get into there. I compared
Frankenstein’s death and sorrows, the monster is not consoled. This only gives the monster no reason to live and he too, seeks the same fate as his creator.
Thesis Statement / Essay Topic #3: The Modern Prometheus: The Meaning of the
Subtitle of “Frankenstein”
The subtitle of Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, is “The Modern Prometheus.” Prometheus was a figure from Greek mythology who stole fire from the gods and used it to create humans.
Based on your knowledge of this myth, construct an essay in which you defend or refute the idea that Victor is the modern Prometheus. Incorporate specific, concrete evidence from the novel to support your arguments. Be sure to dig beneath the surface similarities between the myth and Shelley’s novel in order to identify latent symbols and their significance.
You could write about humanity. Talk about how the monster becomes very human as he learns language and about family. But then Frankenstein loses his humanity because he abandoned his creation. That's just my opinion on the matter, but it's an interesting topic to look at. We discussed it in an English class I took last semester. There are a lot of things you could get into there. I compared