Myth and Morality in Frankenstein

Department of EnglishM.K.Bhavnagar University.

Prepared By: Maitri. R. MunjparaRoll No: 18

Semester: 2Year: 2013-14

Paper Name: The Romantic LiteratureTopic: Myth and Morality in Frankenstein

Submited To: Department of English Dr. Dilip Barad

Ms. Heenaba Zala

A traditional story, especially one

concerning the early history of a people

or explaining a natural or social

phenomenon, and typically involving

supernatural beings or events: ancient

Celtic myths.

The origin of the word myth was in mid

19th century: from modern Latin mythus,

via late Latin from Greek muthos

A widely held but false belief or idea.

What is Myth?

Principles concerning the distinction

between right and wrong or good and

bad behaviour.

The word found in late Middle

English: from Old French moralite or

late Latin moralitas, from Latin

moralis.

A particular system of values and

principles of conduct.

What is Morality?

Monster: Satan or Adam?

Confused identity of Monster

Monster:

Adam or

Satan?

A ghost story?

Captain Walton’s

letter to his Sister

Myth in “Frankenstein”

Pursuit of KnowledgeChallenge to Law of Nature

Victor

Murderer

Own sense of justice

Monster

Morality in “Frankenstein”

Who is the Real Monster?Question of Morality.

Hunger of knowledge

Clashes of between Myth and Morality

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