The portrayal of Zeus in Hesiod’s Theogony is very similar to his portrayal in Prometheus Bound in the way Zeus acts and reacts. The portrayals are different because the perceptions of Zeus have changed. The portrayal of Zeus in Hesiod’s Theogony is very‚ very favorable. " the whole poem can be read as an elaboration of the greatness of this god." (ACM 130) Prometheus Bound is written in a way that the reader can’t help but dislike Zeus. Theogony describes different aspects of Zeus’ personality;
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changed to a pyais which means box. Two twin brothers name Prometheus and Epimetheus are the cause of Pandora’s box being created. The two brothers were given the task of populating the earth with animals and mankind. Prometheus which means forethought was crafty and was entrusted with the task of creating mankind and watching over them. Epimetheus which means afterthought was entrusted with creating and looking out for the animals. Prometheus loved mankind and saw that man was not happy. He saw that
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myth of Faustus and the myth of Prometheus. Allusions to these myths are blatantly obvious in the actions‚ reactions‚ and reflections of the protagonist‚ Victor Frankenstein. More specifically‚ Shelley’s fluid incorporation of the
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Analysis of Frankenstein under philosophical light Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ also known as Modern Prometheus‚ reflects upon major pitfalls of the modern philosophy as Victor Frankenstein attempts to prevail over God with the power of science. Through depicting Victor Frankenstein’s tragic fall sparked by his incessant yearning for higher knowledge‚ Mary Shelly warns modern readers on potential dangers behind mankind’s aspiration for excessive knowledge and its desire to overpower the immutable
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Themes Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. Dangerous Knowledge The pursuit of knowledge is at the heart of Frankenstein‚ as Victor attempts to surge beyond accepted human limits and access the secret of life. Likewise‚ Robert Walton attempts to surpass previous human explorations by endeavoring to reach the North Pole. This ruthless pursuit of knowledge‚ of the light (see “Light and Fire”)‚ proves dangerous‚ as Victor’s act of creation eventually
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COMMENTARY Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a complex literary piece that through diction‚ symbolism‚ and imagery explores the typical human inclination to push boundaries and the corollary that comes with these actions. The use of diction in the excerpt builds intricate characters that question and challenge the reader’s ideas. As a main component of the story’s theme in an overall sense‚ as well as in the passage‚ the allegory and representation of the characters form a new interpretation of the
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science‚ and religion‚ and have fought countless battles over it. However‚ this is no one-sided matter. The benefits and consequences of intelligence and knowledge are determined only by how it is being used. In the novel Frankenstein‚ or the Modern Prometheus‚ this conflict of interests tore and shook Dr. Frankenstein’s life to its very foundations. Dr. Frankenstein creates the creature in the hopes of helping mankind‚ but because of his intelligence he becomes overconfident‚ ending in his creating
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of the creature when ironically‚ was for humanity in the first place. This reveals man’s attempt to play God‚ to create life from nothingness‚ can lead to horrible results. Mary Shelley’s novel is also reference to as the “Modern Prometheus”. Similarly‚ Prometheus and Victor Frankenstein both attempted to create something to benefit humanity; however‚
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Charon’s Cosmology Charon’s Cosmology What does the poem mainly discuss? Death. The poet uses an allusion of Charon to discuss about death. What does the poet mean by “swift‚ cold‚ and deep” in the last line? What is swift‚ cold‚ and deep? The River Styx. This poem is about death. The last line can also be interpreted as the description of death. Death is like a river. River of no return Death Death is swift. What does it mean? You don’t know when you’re going to die. It might happen so
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The myth of Pandora’s box Two brothers named Epimetheus and Prometheus lived in Ancient Greece. They had upset the gods by giving the gift of fire to humans and now the gods wanted to punish them. The gods created a beautiful woman called Pandora and took her to Prometheus‚ but he refused to accept her because he knew the gods wanted to take their revenge on him. His brother Epimetheus thought Pandora was so beautiful that she could never cause any harm‚ so he agreed to marry her. The couple
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