So who exactly was Prometheus?
Prometheus was a Greek Titan who was known for his intelligence and as the "theft of fire". He defied his fellow gods' orders and gave the gift of fire to humans, enabling humans to progress with their civilizations and to rely less on the Greek gods. This act infuriated Zeus, the king of the gods, so he sentenced Prometheus to eternal torment: for the rest of his immortality, Prometheus was chained to a large rock, where an eagle (the symbol of Zeus) was to eat and peck at his liver. The liver would then grow back, subjecting Prometheus to another day of torture by the eagle. After what seemed like an eternity of being tied down to the rock and suffering through this torment, Prometheus is set free by Heracles, Zeus's own son (Crocker, DB).
Prometheus was a Greek Titan who was known for his intelligence and as the "theft of fire". He defied his fellow gods' orders and gave the gift of fire to humans, enabling humans to progress with their civilizations and to rely less on the Greek gods. This act infuriated Zeus, the king of the gods, so he sentenced Prometheus to eternal torment: for the rest of his immortality, Prometheus was chained to a large rock, where an eagle (the symbol of Zeus) was to eat and peck at his liver. The liver would then grow back, subjecting Prometheus to another day of torture by the eagle. After what seemed like an eternity of being tied down to the rock and suffering through this torment, Prometheus is set free by Heracles, Zeus's own son (Crocker, DB).
Who was Victor Frankenstein, again?
Victor Frankenstein, once a young and auspicious scientist, went too far with his discovery and studies of life and was able to unravel and determine the source of life: he was able to create life artificially. The book never quite specifies how he does it, obviously hinting towards electricity being a key factor in the revival and creation of his "monster", but the air of mystery is what plays into Victor's role throughout the book (Hughes, DB). Victor's creation and its actions lead to a copious amount of ethical dilemmas that Mary Shelley brings up periodically throughout her novel. In the end, Victor learns much more about science than he thought he ever would, but not before being subjected to awful amounts of punishment by his own "monster", and becoming surrounded by death itself.
Victor Frankenstein, once a young and auspicious scientist, went too far with his discovery and studies of life and was able to unravel and determine the source of life: he was able to create life artificially. The book never quite specifies how he does it, obviously hinting towards electricity being a key factor in the revival and creation of his "monster", but the air of mystery is what plays into Victor's role throughout the book (Hughes, DB). Victor's creation and its actions lead to a copious amount of ethical dilemmas that Mary Shelley brings up periodically throughout her novel. In the end, Victor learns much more about science than he thought he ever would, but not before being subjected to awful amounts of punishment by his own "monster", and becoming surrounded by death itself.