3.2.5
Historical Figures
Historical Figures
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
- 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.
1Narrative Structure
2Character Summaries
2.1Walton & Frankenstein
2.3Elizabeth, Justine & Henry
3Intertextuality & Allusions
3.1Intertextual References
3.2Philosophical & Scientific Theories
4Biographic Context
5Chapter Summaries
5.2Chapters
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
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1Narrative Structure
2Character Summaries
2.1Walton & Frankenstein
2.3Elizabeth, Justine & Henry
3Intertextuality & Allusions
3.1Intertextual References
3.2Philosophical & Scientific Theories
4Biographic Context
5Chapter Summaries
5.2Chapters
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
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