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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