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Promethean Myth

Promethean Myth. Alison Aitken, Tara Anglican School for Girls, 2013. Frankenstein is known as “ Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus” It can be argued that both texts explore ideas which relate back to this Greek myth. Why is it relevant?. Prometheus was a titan

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Promethean Myth

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  1. Promethean Myth Alison Aitken, Tara Anglican School for Girls, 2013

  2. Frankenstein is known as “Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus” • It can be argued that both texts explore ideas which relate back to this Greek myth. Why is it relevant?

  3. Prometheus was a titan • Known for his intelligence, wit and trickiness. • He was known for thinking about the future • Useful story time version: • http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/greece/m-story-prometheus-fire.htm Prometheus Who?

  4. King of the Gods and man • Father figure • He oversaw the universe Zeus

  5. Zeus forbid the use of fire

  6. Prometheus stole fire back for humanity • Prometheus defied Zeus! But, Prometheus stole it back http://debramoolenaar.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/prometheus-zeus.gif

  7. The fire Prometheus stole enabled the progress of civilisation • (Think where humans would be without fire!!) The fire = human progress http://www.mssprojectsanalytics.com/blog/bid/237766/Primavera-P6-Release-8-2-Progress-Line-on-the-Gantt-Chart

  8. Zeus punished Prometheus for his defiance of Zeus with… • Eternal torment… Punishment

  9. Bound to a rock • Eagle would eat his liver each day • Prometheus’ liver would regenerate every night • The eagle would return, daily http://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/prometheus-fire-myth/

  10. human striving • progress of civilisation • quest for scientific knowledge • the risk of overreaching • unintended consequences • the lone genius whose efforts to improve human existence could also result in tragedy (particularly in the Romantic era) • Champion of humanity Prometheus has come to represent…

  11. How might the Promethean myth relate to Frankenstein? • How might it relate to Blade Runner? • Complete Page 6 in your booklets, now! Time to think:

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