For the romantics Prometheus became a symbol of man's resistance and rebellion against political despotism. ... Like Aeschylus` Prometheus, Frankenstein defies God and upsets the pre-established nature of the universe. ... (Shelly, Frankenstein or the modern Prometheus. ... (Hindle, "introduction-, Frankenstein, p .xxi). ... The creature often called Frankenstein' rather than `Frankenstein's monster`, is not the only `abomination to God`. ...

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