Subtitle Frankenstein -

: He stole fire from the gods on Mount Olympus to give it to humans.

: The subtitle frames the novel as a cautionary tale against "playing God" or pursuing unchecked scientific ambition. Key Book Details Author : Mary Shelley Full Title : Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus First Published : 1818 Genre : Gothic Horror, Science Fiction Our 'Frankenstein' Fixation - Harvard Gazette subtitle Frankenstein

The subtitle of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel is . Mythological Context : He stole fire from the gods on