frankenstein

Prometheus, according to Greek mythology, was the Titan who created mankind. A task given to him by Zeus, he was to create human beings with clay and water in the image of the gods. Prometheus taught man to read, heal their sickness, and to hunt. Zeus kept fire from mankind but Prometheus stole the fire from Zeus and gave it to the humans against direct domands. Zeus then punished him by fixing him to a rock of Caucasus where each day an eagle would peck out his liver, only for it to grow back the next day because of his immortality as a god. Prometheus was also a myth told in from clay and water against the laws of nature. Much like Victor and his creation of man against the laws of nature, in which they both end up punished for their creations. Prometheus and Frankenstein are similar in many ways, such as their actions and results of creating humans. But they are also very different in personality. Prometheus parallels Victor Frankenstein greatly. Victor's work by creating man is the same innovative work done by Prometheus in creating human beings. It's reasonable to say that Victor stole the secrete of life from God, much like how Prometheus stole the fire from Zeus and gave it to his creations. Both Prometheus and Victor are punished for their actions. Victor takes his punishment by suffering the loss of those close to him and then the terrible fate of being killed by his own creation. If you compare Frankenstein to Prometheus, you can clearly see that there are some common elements between him and Prometheus. Much like Prometheus, Frankenstien goes too far and chooses not to accept his own limits. His dream is to shape a whole species which would bless him, something that would be wonderful and happy in nature. But with the succsess of his dream, Frankenstein breaks through the limits of society and falls into deep isloation. Much like when Prometheus is tied to the rock and left to be tourtured alone, in deep isloation. There are also some