lture will tear open the body and gorge his voracious appetite upon [his] defenseless liver. Each night [his] liver will regenerate itself to provide a renewed feast for the eagle the following day.” (Prometheus 106). Victor also suffers Cottingham 4consequences. The lonely monster destroys the lives of all those whom Victor loves. He creates wrath upon Victor’s life, and the lives of innocent people. Although Victor thinks he has dominion over God, he cannot steal and bestow heavenly gift onto his monster, nor would he want to. He has absolutely no desire to assist the monster in anything. This is what instills the rage in the monster. The wretch knows this and when he says, “You, my creator, abhor me.” (Frankenstein 82).When Zeus sustained Prometheus and his creating powers, there was no harm done to the creatures. The love that they endured from their creator enabled them to flourish and prosper for millions of years. Prometheus’s life ends with a sense of satisfaction. Prometheus was proud of his creations. Frankenstein on the contrary, died a horrible, miserable death. He was not happy with his life and his creation.When Mary Shelley titled her novel, it was called Frankenstein: The Modern Day Prometheus. Although this title seems fitting, it is clear to see that Frankenstein embodies nothing of Prometheus. The fact that they are creators lumps them into a category that they should not share. The two men share nothing in common besides their calling. Prometheus was the epitome of Cottingham 5a good creator. If this were the case in Victor’s life, Shelley would have no book....
