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According to the Greek poet Hesiod, Prometheus, a Titan demi-god, created men using clay from the Earth. In Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, the character Victor Frankenstein is portrayed as a new Prometheus, as he creates a living creature using inanimate parts. However, Shelley’s metaphor goes beyond this literal interpretation. In Hesiod’s…

In Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein desires to be a animal in kernel to be “God” . His “want of substance” leads him to make a monster. After making the monster Frankenstein abandons him. The monster is so left with an emptiness for privation of brotherhood and love which leads to the decease of the people Frankenstein…

“I need not describe the feelings of those whose dearest ties are rent by that most irreparable evil, the void that presents itself to the soul, and the despair that is exhibited on the countenance…These are the reflections of the first days; but when the lapse of time proves the reality of the evil, then…

Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” tells the story of an ancient mariner who kills an albatross and brings upon himself and his ship’s crew a curse. The ancient mariner travels the world, unburdening his soul, telling his story to whomever needs to hear it. Shelley alludes to the poem several times. Robert Walton in…

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein is a remarkable fiction which venerates and celebrates the role of women and womanhood in general to an optimum level. The female characters have been crafted in such a manner that the spirit of the novel rests entirely on their shoulders. The novel depicts three women characters who are both unique…

Alienation and Isolation Alienation and isolation have been apparent in society since the beginning of man. When an individual stumbles outside the realm of social normality they are viewed as degradation to society or a threat to normal society. (“Truthmove” 2012) In the gothic tale of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley frequently displays the many different forms…

Parental abandonment, encompassing both the lack of financial and emotional support as well as the failure to establish a relationship with their child, is when a parent chooses not to be involved in their child’s life. Regrettably, this leads children to experience uncertainty and doubt regarding their future. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein delves into the themes…

Cindy Jecker Professor Kim ENG 200 12 April 13 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde/ Frankenstein In comparing Stevenson’s novel with Mary Shelley’s, we notice some important analogies, particularly regarding the theme of the limits of nature. Walton’s sole aim in life is to travel towards the unknown. Frankenstein has the ambition of distinguishing himself in…

Over the centuries, intellectuals have made remarkable scientific and technological strides to improve humanity. These advancements stem from humans’ relentless pursuit of knowledge, information, and power. However, this unquenchable curiosity and desire for understanding can become overwhelming to the point where individuals’ moral and ethical boundaries fade away, leading to catastrophic consequences for everyone involved….

Introduction Mary Shelley’s 17th century novel, Frankenstein, is actually a novel that reflects three forms of injustice, namely natural injustice, legal injustice, and most of all, social injustice. Frankenstein is actually a novel where the characters are all innocent – including the man himself who created the monster, Dr. Frankenstein, all those who died a…