the Modern Prometheus
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The Modern Prometheus is a subtitle for Mary Shelley’s novel "Frankenstein," highlighting its themes of overreaching scientific ambition and the dire consequences of creating life.
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| The Modern Prometheus | 0 |
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| instanceOf |
alternative title
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literary subtitle ⓘ |
| alludesTo |
Greek mythology
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Prometheus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithAuthor | Mary Shelley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
Gothic fiction
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science fiction ⓘ |
| centuryOfOrigin | 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginContext | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1818 ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpactContext | interpretations of Frankenstein as a cautionary tale ⓘ |
| highlightsTheme |
consequences of creating life
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overreaching scientific ambition ⓘ |
| impliesParallelWith | Victor Frankenstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| linkedToMotive | stealing divine power through science ⓘ |
| publicationContext | first edition of Frankenstein ⓘ |
| refersToCharacterAs | a modern Prometheus ⓘ |
| refersToWorkBy | Mary Shelley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Romanticism
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modern myth ⓘ |
| themeContext |
ethics of scientific experimentation
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hubris ⓘ responsibility of the creator ⓘ |
| titleStructure | phrase with definite article and mythological reference ⓘ |
| usedAsSubtitleFor | Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInAcademicDiscourse |
literary criticism of Frankenstein
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studies of science and literature ⓘ |
| usedInFullTitle | Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workTypeContext | novel ⓘ |
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