Why is Frankenstein considered to be the modren Prometheus?

Answer 1

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).

Answer 2

In ancient Greek myth, Prometheus was the Titan who, according

to some sources, made the first human beings out of clay.

Victor Frankenstein, who also created a sentient being,

can easily be compared to Prometheus.

Answer 3

In Greek Mythology, Prometheus is crediting with creating mankind from mud. Eventually, in an indirect way, his creation causes him to end up in a bad way.

Frankenstein creates the Frankenstein monster from body parts and he too eventually ends up in a bad way, due to his creation.

He embodies the lone genius whose efforts to improve human existence could also result in tragedy.

Answer 4

In greek mythology Prometheus was the titan that made man from clay and eventually suffered greatly as a result. It is a comparison of Dr. Frankenstein to Prometheus.

Answer 5

In Greek mythology Prometheus brings man to life out of a statue of mud.

Dr. Frankenstein brings a man to life out of dead body parts.

Answer 6

Prometheus Created something new and suffered for his creation.

Answer 7

prometheus made men out of clay, he was said to have created people.

Answer 8

Prometheus created man out of clay.

Frankenstein created a man out of dead body parts and reanimated them.

you see the parallel?