The typical horror story of the current century is the idea of ​​the dead coming back to life. Yet within the status quo, the age of zombies truly comes to life, and it's easy to see where this idea comes from. The historical book Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley describes a man who creates a creature from parts of human corpses. Although this monster was intended for good purposes, it ultimately leads to destruction, including multiple murders. However, Victor Frankenstein can actually be defined as a hero by how he fits into the interpretation of an epic hero. Gregory Nagy describes these traits when he writes: "The words 'epic' and 'hero' both defy generalization, much less universalizing definitions. Even as general concepts, "epic" and "hero" don't necessarily go together. These constructs – let's just call them "characters" for now – are, in some ways, radically different from each other. Even within the same tradition like Homeric poetry, heroes like Achilles and Odysseus seem to be poles apart. However, in other respects, the "epic heroes" are strikingly similar and share a number of central characteristics. (Nagy, 2006) Victor Frankenstein, the main character in Mary Shelley's text Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus, depicts true heroism through his initial intention towards his monster, his love for his family, and finally his intention for justice. The character in Shelley's text has the traits of a hero through his original intention for the monster and the similarities between Prometheus and Frankenstein. Aaron Atsma describes this correlation when he writes: “Many parallels can be drawn between Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' and the story of Prometheus. Despite...... middle of paper ....... Biography.com, 2014.Web. April 3, 2014. aa_mshelley.htm>. This provided excellent information.McCrum, Robert. “The 100 best novels: No. 8 – Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1818).” The Guardian. Guardian, November 9, 2013. Web. April 3, 2014.100-best-novels-frankenstein-mary-shelley>. This provided excellent information. Nagy, Gregory. “The epic hero.” Harvard University. HU, 2006. Web. April 3, 2014..This provided excellent information.Spears, Karen. “Frankenstein, The Creation and Walton: The Three Tragic Heroes.” Polytechnic Institute and University of Virginia. VPIU, September 24, 2009. Web. April 3, 2014. . This provided excellent information.