Prometheus is the ancient Greek mythological figure who is said to have produced much conflict between mankind and the gods. Prometheus stole fire from the sun that originally belonged to Zeus, and brought it back to earth for mankind to use. Zeus punished Prometheus by chaining him to a rock and sending an eagle to slowly eat his liver every night. Prometheus' liver grew back every day, preventing him from dying, this vengeful act caused him much pain and suffering. Hercules later saved him from his suffrage by breaking the chains that bound Prometheus to the rock (Encarta 1). Greek mythology also refers to Prometheus, the Plasticator, who created and molded mankind from clay. The two ancient myths where

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is appropriately subtitled "The Modern Prometheus" because of its portrayal of Victor Frankenstein's role as the creator of man. Prometheus and Victor share similar traits and characteristics as creators of man and defiers God. Both Prometheus' and Victor's efforts are beneficial to mankind. Prometheus gave mankind fire while Victor created a breakthrough in science, but both efforts produced consequences with a price to pay (Blumerg 44). Victor was now willing to block out the outside world and devote his entire life to his passion of science, "I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation." (Shelley 48). Prometheus was a romantic figure whose imagination and ambition lead him to uncharted territory by his motivation to create a better race for the world. Victor shares this trait with Prometheus, however, it is through Victor's thirst for knowledge and scientific pursuits that he challenges nature and creates a monster that destroys ever aspect of his life (Schellinger 435). Victor becomes entirely caught up in his love for his work that he begins to see himself as a god, "Life and death appear to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world. A new species would bless me as its creator and source; Many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me. No father could claim the gratitude of his child so completely as I should deserve theirs." (Shelley 54). At this point in the novel the reader understands that the protagonist of the book is Victor, who sacrifices the life of himself and his loved ones due to his addiction to knowledge and power (Fenstermaker 280).

Prometheus and Victor are identical in their intentions at developing an inferior and supreme race. Prometheus gave fire to humans so that they would have an advantage over all other creatures and become a superior race. On the

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