Frankenstein and the Bible are two completely different pieces of literature. One the religious text that still captivates the world. The other text the standard on which modern fictional horror was built upon. Categorizing these two texts, would often cause someone to place these books on completely different shelves. The items that Frankenstein and the Bible have in common are very interesting. Both Books start in different ways, yet they have many similarities. For example, God’s creation of Man and Dr. Frankenstein’s monster have many things in common. Both creators obviously crafted their product in order to achieve something. God created man as a companion while Victor created his monster to further science. Both Creations end up running
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Terry Thompson states “Certainly the novel owes much of its unparalleled popularity and longevity to the author's talent for bringing to vivid life one of her own worst nightmares. But her frequent and telling use of allusions to Shakespeare, Milton, Byron, the Classics, and the Bible also adds depth and resonance to this brooding tale of two fallen angel…...” The notion of an imperfect creator comes from Satan in the book Paradise Lost. Paradise Lost by John Milton talks about God’s monster, Satan. It describes how the once flawless angle became obsessed with defeating his Creator and becoming God’s equal. Satan views God as old and aging and growing weak. With his confidence, Satan leads a botched rebellion against The Almighty God resulting in the humiliating excommunication of Satan and his fallen Angels from Heaven. Satan being God’s “monster” takes his vengeance on God by corrupting man. Satan most notability said “Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay / To mold me Man, did I solicit thee / From darkness to promote me?” (Milton Book Ten, Lines 743-45). Satan is seen demanding God to say why he was created while at the same time mocking God regarding
Terry Thompson states “Certainly the novel owes much of its unparalleled popularity and longevity to the author's talent for bringing to vivid life one of her own worst nightmares. But her frequent and telling use of allusions to Shakespeare, Milton, Byron, the Classics, and the Bible also adds depth and resonance to this brooding tale of two fallen angel…...” The notion of an imperfect creator comes from Satan in the book Paradise Lost. Paradise Lost by John Milton talks about God’s monster, Satan. It describes how the once flawless angle became obsessed with defeating his Creator and becoming God’s equal. Satan views God as old and aging and growing weak. With his confidence, Satan leads a botched rebellion against The Almighty God resulting in the humiliating excommunication of Satan and his fallen Angels from Heaven. Satan being God’s “monster” takes his vengeance on God by corrupting man. Satan most notability said “Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay / To mold me Man, did I solicit thee / From darkness to promote me?” (Milton Book Ten, Lines 743-45). Satan is seen demanding God to say why he was created while at the same time mocking God regarding