ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MARY SHELLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The complete title of the novel is ‘Frankenstein or the modern Prometheus’. Who was Prometheus?
A
He was a Greek god.
B
He invented electricity
C
He was a Titan who stole fire from the Gods and gave it to the humans
D
He was a Titan who invented fire so humans could warm themselves and cook food.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley The title of the book directly compares the protagonist, Victor Frankenstein, to the ‘’modern Prometheus, ” meaning that Shelley most likely intended readers to draw parallels between Prometheus and Victor Frankenstein.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus (1818), is a combination of Gothic horror story and science fiction. The book tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a Swiss student of natural science who creates an artificial man from pieces of corpses and brings his creature to life.

Detailed explanation-3: -The original title of Shelly’s novel was Frankenstein: A Modern Prometheus. This title alludes to a well-known figure from Greek mythology. According to the myth, Prometheus belongs to the Titan race of giants. In the myth, Prometheus makes mankind from clay and was often seen as having many heroic qualities.

Detailed explanation-4: -The full title of Mary Shelley’s novel is Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus. The subtitle refers to Prometheus, a mythological figure who symbolizes both the nobility of the quest for knowledge and the danger of overreaching in that quest.

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