In the 1818 novel Frankenstein, what subtitle connects the book to the Pandora myth?

In the 1818 novel Frankenstein, the subtitle connecting the book to the Pandora myth is The Modern Prometheus.

Mary Shelley published Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus anonymously in 1818. The subtitle invokes Prometheus, whose myth includes stealing fire for humanity and suffering punishment from Zeus. Shelley’s novel similarly explores the consequences of a human creator seeking knowledge and power beyond ordinary limits.

The title does not make Frankenstein a direct retelling of Pandora’s story. Instead, it places the novel within a larger tradition of myths about forbidden knowledge, creation, and unintended consequences. The title character is Victor Frankenstein, the scientist, not the creature he brings to life. The association with Pandora is therefore thematic and cultural rather than a claim that the novel reproduces the ancient jar episode.