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Department of EnglishM.K.Bhavnagar University.
Prepared By: Maitri. R. MunjparaRoll No: 18
Semester: 2Year: 2013-14
Paper Name: The Romantic LiteratureTopic: Myth and Morality in Frankenstein
Submited To: Department of English Dr. Dilip Barad
Ms. Heenaba Zala
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A traditional story, especially one
concerning the early history of a people
or explaining a natural or social
phenomenon, and typically involving
supernatural beings or events: ancient
Celtic myths.
The origin of the word myth was in mid
19th century: from modern Latin mythus,
via late Latin from Greek muthos
A widely held but false belief or idea.
What is Myth?
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Principles concerning the distinction
between right and wrong or good and
bad behaviour.
The word found in late Middle
English: from Old French moralite or
late Latin moralitas, from Latin
moralis.
A particular system of values and
principles of conduct.
What is Morality?
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Monster: Satan or Adam?
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Confused identity of Monster
Monster:
Adam or
Satan?
A ghost story?
Captain Walton’s
letter to his Sister
Myth in “Frankenstein”
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Pursuit of KnowledgeChallenge to Law of Nature
Victor
Murderer
Own sense of justice
Monster
Morality in “Frankenstein”
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Who is the Real Monster?Question of Morality.
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Hunger of knowledge
Clashes of between Myth and Morality
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