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When Mary Shelley and her "extended" family passed through Germany they came upon the Dark Age Fortress Frankenstein. The name mean Rock of the Franks, from way back when the Franks were a Germanic tribe. At the time Mary was there the fortress was being used as a laboratory where a notorious alchemist named Konrad Dippel was experimenting with the effects of electro-statics on human bodies. For a more detailed discussion see link below.

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Why did Mary Shelley use 'the modern Prometheus' as a subtitle?

Mary Shelley used "the modern Prometheus" as a subtitle for her novel "Frankenstein" to draw a parallel between the Greek myth of Prometheus and her story. In Greek mythology, Prometheus created humans out of clay and stole fire from the gods to give to mankind, leading to his punishment. Similarly, Victor Frankenstein creates life from dead tissue and is punished for his actions. The subtitle emphasizes the themes of creation, ambition, and the consequences of playing god that are central to the novel.


What did Frankenstein do in Mary Shelley's 19th century novel The Modern Prometheus?

He attempted to build a superman out of body parts from cadavers and brought it to life using lightening.


How does Prometheus link to Frankenstein?

Prometheus, in Greek mythology, is known for stealing fire from the gods to give to humanity, symbolizing the quest for knowledge and the consequences of defying divine boundaries. In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," Victor Frankenstein parallels Prometheus as he seeks to create life, embodying the pursuit of scientific advancement and the ethical dilemmas that accompany it. Both figures experience severe repercussions for their transgressions: Prometheus is punished by Zeus, while Frankenstein faces the tragic fallout of his creation. This connection highlights themes of ambition, responsibility, and the dangers of overreaching in the pursuit of knowledge.


How does the Prometheus myth link with Mary Shelley's husband?

In Greek mythology Zeus withheld fire from mankind, but Prometheus stole it. In some stories Prometheus created man from mud. Doctor Frankenstein tried to create human life in a dead body. The parallel should be obvious.


What was Mary Wollstonecraft's first book?

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley-- the author of Frankenstein.

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Who is the aorthor of The Modern Prometheus?

Mary Shelly The Modern Prometheus is the subtitle of Frankenstein


Who is the athour of Frankenstein?

Mary Shelly wrote the novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus.


Was Frankenstein a robot?

Frankenstein wasn't a robot. He was a human, he was the scientist Albert Frankenstein who made the monster in the gothic novel, 'Frankenstein', the Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelly.


Who was Frankenstein in Mary Shelly's novel Frankenstein and what was another title for the book?

Frankenstein was the main character; the man who created the monster. The other title of the book is The Modern Prometheus.


What book did Mary Shelley publish in 1818?

Frankenstein! The first version was published in 1818. Shelly calls it "Frankenstein," but another title is "The Modern Prometheus."


What is the full name of Frankenstein?

Victor Frankenstein Remember- Frankenstein is the creator not the monster!


Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is subtitled what?

The Modern Prometheus


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.


What author wrote The Modern Prometheus?

The Modern Prometheus, also known as Frankenstein, was written by Mary Shelley


Who was the first woman to write a science fiction novel?

Mary Shelley wife of Percy Shelley. She wrote Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus when she was only 18 years old. The resurrection of life, transplants and reanimation were all pretty far out at the time.


How was Gothic horror invented?

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