Frankenstein is also referred to as The Modern Prometheus. Reading Frankenstein I kept on wondering what exactly is The Modern Prometheus. Well, it is a Greek Myth where Prometheus created mankind. He also secretly stole fire from heaven and gave it to man. What Mary Shelley did was create man through a modern level with electricity.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
A Modern Twist
Frankenstein is also referred to as The Modern Prometheus. Reading Frankenstein I kept on wondering what exactly is The Modern Prometheus. Well, it is a Greek Myth where Prometheus created mankind. He also secretly stole fire from heaven and gave it to man. What Mary Shelley did was create man through a modern level with electricity.
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