Frankenstein character Flashcards
What does he have a desire for?
For knowledge ‘ardently desired the acquistion of knowledge’
Love of science turned into…
obessive ambition
What does he present himself as?
A victim ‘unparalled misfortunes’
What does he blame?
Fate, destiny decides his ‘utter and terrible destruction’
Why is he a tragic hero
has a fatal flaw that causes his downfall
Ambition is a…
‘fatal impulse’ that led to his ;ruin’
Promethus
frank tries to benefit humanity like promethus
Self centered
‘no creature had ever been so miserable as i was’
Ambitious
‘I will pioneer a new way’
How does he change
becomes physically and mentally weaker
He becomes a…
‘shattered wreck’ and a ‘shadow of a human being’
Passionate
‘engaged,heart and soul, in the pursuit of some discoveries’