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What did Frankenstein do in Mary Shelley's 19th century novel The Modern Prometheus?
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He attempted to build a superman out of body parts from cadavers and brought it to life using lightening.
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What is The Modern Prometheus referring to?
Doctor Victor Frankenstein
Why did Shelley use Prometheus as a title for her novel?
The subtitle of Frankenstein is 'The modern Prometheus'. She did this to point out a similarity between the character in her book 'Doctor Frankenstein' and the mythical Titan Prometheus. Both created a human: Prometheus from clay, Frankenstein from dead bodies.
What is the other name for The Modern Prometheus?
Prometheus is the only name he is known by.
Why did Mary Shelley use 'the modern Prometheus' as a subtitle?
There are many parallels between Prometheus and Frankenstein to be made.Bothcreated manand suffered for it.
Why is Frankenstein considered to be the modren Prometheus?
In Greek mythology, Prometheus was a Titan who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mankind. The subtitle "Modern Prometheus" refers to Frankenstein's quest for the knowledge to give life (analogous to the "fire", which was the exclusive province of the gods).
Who is the aorthor of The Modern Prometheus?
Mary Shelly The Modern Prometheus is the subtitle of Frankenstein
What is the full name of Frankenstein?
Victor Frankenstein Remember- Frankenstein is the creator not the monster!
What author wrote The Modern Prometheus?
The Modern Prometheus, also known as Frankenstein, was written by Mary Shelley
What was the name of the first novel about Frankenstein?
Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus (by Mary Shelley).
Who wrote the classic Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus.
Who is the athour of Frankenstein?
Mary Shelly wrote the novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is subtitled what?
The Modern Prometheus
What is The Modern Prometheus referring to?
Doctor Victor Frankenstein
Why did Shelley use Prometheus as a title for her novel?
The subtitle of Frankenstein is 'The modern Prometheus'. She did this to point out a similarity between the character in her book 'Doctor Frankenstein' and the mythical Titan Prometheus. Both created a human: Prometheus from clay, Frankenstein from dead bodies.
What is the other name for The Modern Prometheus?
Prometheus is the only name he is known by.
What other name is the book Frankenstein known as?
The Modern Prometheus
What was ovid's quote for the subtitle of Frankenstein?
The subtitle is: The Modern Prometheus.
