How Does Mary Shelley Use Mythological Connections In Frankenstein

Mythological connections in Frankenstein In Mary Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein” they’re many hints and clues in the story that leads to mythological connections. The mythological connections that Frankenstein connects to is the Titan Prometheus, Prometheus was a Titan who helped out humanity by stealing the knowledge (of fire) from the Gods and giving it to man. He was then punished by the gods for his boldness. This was to be his punishment for the rest of his life. In addition the connection to the myth of Prometheus, Mary Shelley made in her version of Prometheus in her novel of Frankenstein when she developed the character Victor Frankenstein. In Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein discovered the secrets (of life itself) and was going to bestow it upon humanity. However he felt as if God is punishing him for what he has done because he had

“However, Prometheus did not like the Olympians, for they had banished his fellow Titans to the horrible Tartarus” (Cliff Notes,2016). He stole fire from the Gods of Mount Olympus. “For acting against the decree of the Gods, who wanted to keep the power of fire to themselves, Prometheus was harshly punished. He was chained to a rock to have his liver eaten out every day by an eagle. Every night his liver would grow back” (Dudczak,2002). However in relation to the novel Frankenstein, the character Victor Frankenstein is represented as a modern day Prometheus because he too is fascinated by electricity/lightning and its ability to give birth to a new creature. Because of this curiosity that Prometheus and Victor Frankenstein had towards creating new life was punished for what they did/created. However not in the same way but