Prometheus And Frankenstein Comparison Essay

The novel Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley can be compared to Prometheus Greek mythology in several different ways. The two novels are similar in plots as well as their characters. I believe Mary Shelley’s aim was to display to us the consequences of some choices we embark on and their aftermath. However, Frankenstein is parallel to the Greek mythology Prometheus through their involvement in creating life, suffering and being a good and bad creator. Sean FitzPatrick, the civilized reader and author of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley believes that Victor Frankenstein wants to acquire God like possessions by becoming famous and powerful. Both Protagonists Victor Frankenstein and the Greek myth Prometheus, were
In Prometheus, the humans experienced suffering when pandora’s box is opened and Victor loses his loved ones through the monster’s anger. Prometheus the Titan god experienced suffering when he stole fire from Zeus to give to man from Mount Olympus. He was hang on a mountain where a vulture would eat up his liver Slowly and continuously as it heals. In the same way, the monster and vulture seem to have some connections, because the vulture helps to continue Prometheus pain and the monster in Frankenstein brought pain to Victor even though that was not his intentions at first. But because he was neglected by his creator and his refusal of creating a female partner for him, he had no choice but to cause havoc on him and his family. The monster said “from that moment I declared everlasting war against the species, and more than all, against him who had formed me, and sent me forth to this insupportable misery”(95). The innocent people in both novel suffered greatly as a result of the evil that emerged in their society. Also, both characters suffered severe pain and punishment before they could understand their mistakes and the repercussions that comes