Which famous book is sub-titled 'The Modern Prometheus'?

The story behind the answer

Frankenstein is correct because Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel carries the subtitle “The Modern Prometheus.” In Greek myth, Prometheus defies the gods by creating humans and stealing fire, suffering terrible punishment for his overreach. Shelley parallels this with Victor Frankenstein, who “steals” the secret of life, creates a being, and faces tragic consequences—an allegory about ambition, responsibility, and the limits of human mastery.

Context tip: Shelley conceived the story during a ghost-story challenge with Percy Shelley and Lord Byron in 1816. Often called one of the first science fiction novels, it blends Gothic horror with Enlightenment/Romantic-era debates about science and ethics. Memory hook: Prometheus = creator who oversteps; Frankenstein isn’t the monster, he’s the “modern Prometheus”—the scientist who dares too much.