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Historical Figures

In terms of Frankenstein’s scientific influence, Shelley draws on famous historical figures who sought to challenge the order of nature and bend its rules for their own gain.

Agrippa

Agrippa

Cornelius Agrippa: practised magic and the occult.

Magnus

Magnus

Albertus Magnus: a theologist that is rumoured to have discovered the Philosopher's Stone, a legendary substance said to hold the elixir of life.

Paracelsus

Paracelsus: a Renaissance physician, alchemist, astrologer, and general occultist.
His name was personally adopted as he wanted to state that he was ‘parallel/equal’ to Celsus, an ancient medical authority, to display his hubris - rather reminiscent of Victor!

Foreboding

Foreboding

The inclusion of the names of these men immediately suggests an ominous link to dark magic and as they are constantly mocked, debunked and Victor is warned off them.
They are a foreboding of what he will create.

1

Narrative Structure

1.1

Narrative Structure

1.1.1Narrative Structure 1.1.2Narrative Distancing 1.1.3End of Topic Test - Narrative Structure

2

Character Summaries

2.1

Walton & Frankenstein

2.1.1Walton 2.1.2Victor Frankenstein 2.1.3End of Topic Test - Walton & Frankenstein

2.2

The Monster

2.2.1The Monster 2.2.2The Monster 2 2.2.3End of Topic Test - The Monster

2.3

Elizabeth, Justine & Henry

2.3.1Elizabeth Lavenza 2.3.2Justine Moritz 2.3.3Henry Clerval 2.3.4End of Topic Test - Elizabeth, Justine & Henry

2.4

Families & Other Characters

2.4.1The Frankenstein Family 2.4.2The De Lacey Family 2.4.3Other Characters 2.4.4End of Topic Test - Families & Other Characters

3

Intertextuality & Allusions

3.1

Intertextual References

3.1.1The Modern Prometheus 3.1.2The Rime of the Ancient Mariner 3.1.3The Bible 3.1.4Mutability & Tintern Abbey 3.1.5End of Topic Test - Intertextual References

3.2

Philosophical & Scientific Theories

3.2.1Edmund Burke 3.2.2Thomas Paine 3.2.3John Locke 3.2.4Jean-Jacques Rousseau 3.2.5Historical Figures 3.2.6End of Topic Test - Philosophy & Science Theories

4

Biographic Context

4.1

Biographic Context

4.1.1Shelley's Parents 4.1.2Loss & Maternal Anxiety 4.1.3Literary Legend 4.1.4End of Topic Test - Biographical Context

5

Chapter Summaries

5.1

Letters

5.1.1Letters 1 & 2 5.1.2Letters 3 & 4 5.1.3End of Topic Test - Letters

5.2

Chapters

5.2.1Chapters 1-2 5.2.2Chapters 3-4 5.2.3Chapters 5-6 5.2.4Chapters 7-9 5.2.5Chapters 10-11 5.2.6Chapters 12-15 5.2.7Chapters 16-19 5.2.8Chapters 20-23 5.2.9Chapter 24 & Walton’s Last Letters 5.2.10End of Topic Test - Chapters 1-6 5.2.11End of Topic Test - Chapters 7-15 5.2.12End of Topic Test - Chapters 16-23 5.2.13End of Topic Test - Chapter 24 & Walton's Letters

6

Key Themes

6.1

Key Themes

6.1.1Curiosity & Knowledge 6.1.2Science & Society 6.1.3Loss & Companionship 6.1.4Connection to Nature 6.1.5Injustice

6.2

Key Locations

6.2.1Extreme Landscapes 6.2.2Industrialised University Cities 6.2.3End of Topic Test - Key Themes & Locations

7

Recap: Main Quotes

7.1

Characters Quotes

7.1.1Walton - Quotations 7.1.2Victor Frankenstein - Quotations 7.1.3The Monster - Quotations 7.1.4The Educational Texts - Quotations 7.1.5Elizabeth Lavenza - Quotations 7.1.6Justine Moritz - Quotations 7.1.7Henry Clerval - Quotations 7.1.8Alphonse Frankenstein - Quotations 7.1.9The De Lacey Family - Quotations

7.2

Quotes by Chapters

7.2.1Letters 1 & 2 - Quotations 7.2.2Letters 3 & 4 - Quotations 7.2.3Chapters 1-6 - Quotations 7.2.4Chapters 7-13 - Quotations 7.2.5Chapters 14-20 - Quotations 7.2.6Chapters 21-24 & Waton's Last Letters - Quotations

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1

Narrative Structure

1.1

Narrative Structure

1.1.1Narrative Structure 1.1.2Narrative Distancing 1.1.3End of Topic Test - Narrative Structure

2

Character Summaries

2.1

Walton & Frankenstein

2.1.1Walton 2.1.2Victor Frankenstein 2.1.3End of Topic Test - Walton & Frankenstein

2.2

The Monster

2.2.1The Monster 2.2.2The Monster 2 2.2.3End of Topic Test - The Monster

2.3

Elizabeth, Justine & Henry

2.3.1Elizabeth Lavenza 2.3.2Justine Moritz 2.3.3Henry Clerval 2.3.4End of Topic Test - Elizabeth, Justine & Henry

2.4

Families & Other Characters

2.4.1The Frankenstein Family 2.4.2The De Lacey Family 2.4.3Other Characters 2.4.4End of Topic Test - Families & Other Characters

3

Intertextuality & Allusions

3.1

Intertextual References

3.1.1The Modern Prometheus 3.1.2The Rime of the Ancient Mariner 3.1.3The Bible 3.1.4Mutability & Tintern Abbey 3.1.5End of Topic Test - Intertextual References

3.2

Philosophical & Scientific Theories

3.2.1Edmund Burke 3.2.2Thomas Paine 3.2.3John Locke 3.2.4Jean-Jacques Rousseau 3.2.5Historical Figures 3.2.6End of Topic Test - Philosophy & Science Theories

4

Biographic Context

4.1

Biographic Context

4.1.1Shelley's Parents 4.1.2Loss & Maternal Anxiety 4.1.3Literary Legend 4.1.4End of Topic Test - Biographical Context

5

Chapter Summaries

5.1

Letters

5.1.1Letters 1 & 2 5.1.2Letters 3 & 4 5.1.3End of Topic Test - Letters

5.2

Chapters

5.2.1Chapters 1-2 5.2.2Chapters 3-4 5.2.3Chapters 5-6 5.2.4Chapters 7-9 5.2.5Chapters 10-11 5.2.6Chapters 12-15 5.2.7Chapters 16-19 5.2.8Chapters 20-23 5.2.9Chapter 24 & Walton’s Last Letters 5.2.10End of Topic Test - Chapters 1-6 5.2.11End of Topic Test - Chapters 7-15 5.2.12End of Topic Test - Chapters 16-23 5.2.13End of Topic Test - Chapter 24 & Walton's Letters

6

Key Themes

6.1

Key Themes

6.1.1Curiosity & Knowledge 6.1.2Science & Society 6.1.3Loss & Companionship 6.1.4Connection to Nature 6.1.5Injustice

6.2

Key Locations

6.2.1Extreme Landscapes 6.2.2Industrialised University Cities 6.2.3End of Topic Test - Key Themes & Locations

7

Recap: Main Quotes

7.1

Characters Quotes

7.1.1Walton - Quotations 7.1.2Victor Frankenstein - Quotations 7.1.3The Monster - Quotations 7.1.4The Educational Texts - Quotations 7.1.5Elizabeth Lavenza - Quotations 7.1.6Justine Moritz - Quotations 7.1.7Henry Clerval - Quotations 7.1.8Alphonse Frankenstein - Quotations 7.1.9The De Lacey Family - Quotations

7.2

Quotes by Chapters

7.2.1Letters 1 & 2 - Quotations 7.2.2Letters 3 & 4 - Quotations 7.2.3Chapters 1-6 - Quotations 7.2.4Chapters 7-13 - Quotations 7.2.5Chapters 14-20 - Quotations 7.2.6Chapters 21-24 & Waton's Last Letters - Quotations

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

End of Topic Test - Philosophy & Science Theories