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 Prometheus was punished by Zeus because he stole fire from the Gods and gave it to mankind.  He was chained up and each day a eagle came and ate his liver, then it would grow back and happen over and over again.  He was eternally tortured.  He created mankind out of clay with the best intentions.  What do you think she had in mind by using this subtitle?

 1700’s  St. Petersburg  London, England  Sailing to the North Pole  Scotland  France  Switzerland

 Victor Frankenstein: Scientist who created the creature  Robert Walton: Sailor, explorer.  Margaret Saville: Sister of Robert Walton  Elizabeth Lavenza: Adopted sister of Victor’s.  William Godwin  Henry Clerval  The Creature  Alphonse Frankenstein  William Frankenstein  Ernest Frankenstein  Justine Mortiz  Felix  Agatha  Safie

 18 th and 19 th century movement.  A depiction of emotion and imagination.  The beauties of nature.  The settings are exotic and in remote locations.  A hero or heroine who rebels against the social norms.  An intense interest in nature and it’s beauty.  An interest in the irrational realms of dreams, superstitions, legends, and ghosts.  Emotional Intense language and characters.

Characteristics:  The love of nature: Example: “…I feel a cold northern breeze play upon my cheeks which braces my nerves, and fills me with delight” (9).  Belief in the power of the individual: Example: “I am practically industrious – painstaking; - a workman to execute with perseverance and labour…” (15).  Desire to explore the unknown: Example: “When shall I return?...If I succeed, many months, perhaps years, will pass before you and I may meet. If I fail, you will see me soon, or never” (11).

 Focus on mystery, horror, and supernatural.  Remote settings, mysterious events.  Struggle between good Vs. evil.  The fear of the dark side of human nature.

 Friendship  Rejection/Alienation and Loneliness  Forbidden Knowledge  Nature Vs. Nurture  Duty and Responsibility  Ambition/pride