Question

Explain how Mary Shelley's Frankenstein can be read as a response to, or development of, the Prometheus myth. In particular, analyze Shelley's choices in setting, plot, and characterization. How do these choices support the comparison between the novel and the myth of Prometheus? Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

Answer 1

Answer:

Frankenstein is comparable to the Prometheus myth because both characters gave rise to life, both were talented and have lots of things to their advantage, but in the end, both were given to tragedy because of their quest for making the impossible as possible.