pynchon theme line in Prometheus

[alice wellintown]

Worthy of investigation. And, we might consider if the Promethian
quality bound to her by God(s) or Nature,  or is it something she has
forged in her own brain? Both? Faust, Frankenstein....

> While on the topic of creation, is Yashmeen some sort of Promethean figure,
> With her maths, I mean. Don't remember where in the book, but didn't she see
> human betterment coming from what she thought she was doing? And she
> certainly didn't end up moving in a straight line.