A common trait in Gothic literature is that of the ‘Modern Prometheus’, or the man who toys with nature by bringing life to something that shouldn't have it.
The term comes from Shelley herself, and is based on the Greek myth of the titan Prometheus, who gave fire to humans against the will of the gods, which allowed humans to develop civilization. In the Gothic literature, the Modern Prometheus...
Prometheus, Gothic Heroes, and Science Vs. Nature
