The Prometheus MythComposed By: Samantha Davis, Tekelle Evans,

Christina Devine, Raven Hammond and Brigid Daly

Who is Prometheus? Was the god of fire Titan in Greek mythology Name means “forethought” Stole fire from the gods and gave it to

mankind Punishment was used to torture his

immortality

Who is Frankenstein?When he was young became very interested in

natural philosophy, mathematics, electricity, and chemistry

Robert Walton found Victor Frankenstein in a block of ice.

He told Victor to tell more about his life

What is the Prometheus Myth? It is a Greek myth Zeus asked Prometheus to make humanity

from mud and water Created humans with lumps of clay Athena blew on them to create life

What does it have to do with Frankenstein?

The scientist Frankenstein created the creation out of abstract material

Prometheus and Frankenstein both stole fire for their own personal usage

Why was the title going to be called “The Modern Prometheus”? It showed Frankenstein and Prometheus’s

similarities Newer version of the old Greek myth

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