Rhetorical Precision Of Frankenstein And Prometheus In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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Eileen Valenzuela Mrs. Davidson English 12 16 May 2024 A Rhetorical precision of Frankenstein and Prometheus In her Gothic novel *Frankenstein* Mary Shelley (1818) constructs a cautionary tale about the hubris of unchecked ambition through the tragic journey of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but reckless scientist. Driven by a thirst for forbidden knowledge and the desire to transcend human limitations, Frankenstein assembles a grotesque yet sentient creature from scavenged body parts. However, horrified by his creation, he abandons the creature to fend for itself. This act of abandonment unleashes a chain of devastating consequences as the creature, yearning for acceptance and understanding, embarks on a path of vengeance against its creator.