Literary Context

• Who is viewed as the hidden creator of Frankenstein

  Percy Shelley
• Percy Shelley has much in common with Victir, How?

  His scientific Aura has much in common with Victors; regularly turned his studies into labrotories
• As Mary Shelley worked relentlessly to keep Percy’s literary reputation alive, waht did some critics refer to her as ?

  ‘his literary midwife’
• What does ‘The Modern Prometheus‘ reference ?

  Victor
• Why does Victor have that reference?

  He stole, like Prometheus, from God, characteristics which only God should possess e.g The creation of life and Fire. Both humans and Frankenstein were punished for these actions.
• What is an epigraph?

  A small quotation, inscription, poem and phrase at the beginning of the novel; implying it’s theme.
• What does the epigraph recollect ?

  A conversation between Adam and God (The Paradise Lost)
• What does the notion ‘out to be thy Adam‘ highlight ?

  The creatures descent into behaviour that more befits satan.
• What is the quote where the creature admits he is more like Satan?

  ‘A fitter emblem of my condition‘
• Who is the book dedicated to?

  William Godwin (Shelley’s farther) and his text ‘Things as they are, or the adventines of Caleb Williamss’
• What is Williams novėl about and what is analysed?

  The novel revolves around a man aiming to kill his servant as he is aware of his evil act- to extinguish his guilt. It analyses the workings of power and a psychological double.