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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein build on the Promethean myth that was so central to the Romantic Movement. Her work describes a character perhaps properly called übermensch: a man of exceptional learning and ability, veritable superman. Yet at the same time, Fran ....

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.... them. Faust's goal to become the Überminche is an understandable desire; however, the means by which he strives for that end is irresponsible and unjust. It is through this greed that Faust, with the help of Mephisto, exploits others in the pursuit of Faust's earthly desires. As Faust strives to become the "over man" through knowledge, he realizes that books will not satisfy his needs and perhaps sensual pleasures will: I also have neither money nor treasures, nor worldly honors or earthly pleasures; no dog would want to live this way! (p. 95) The moment Faust sees Gretchen he falls hopelessly in love with her: By heaven, she's beautifu ....