How is Victor Frankenstein punished?
For acting against the decree of the Gods, who wanted to keep the power of fire to themselves, Prometheus was harshly punished. He was chained to a rock to have his liver eaten out every day by an eagle. Every night his liver would grow back. This was to be his punishment for all of eternity.
Who is accused of murdering Henry in Frankenstein?
Victor Frankenstein
Why does Elizabeth presume Victor is unhappy?
What do Elizabeth and Alphonse assume is the source of Victor’s unhappiness? Lack of desire to marry Elizabeth. How does victor react to seeing Henry’s corpse? He falls into a long, feverish illness.
Why does the creature kill clerval?
In the story, Clerval is an innocent young man who is a close friend of Victor’s. As a result, the creature murders Clerval to seek revenge for the pain that Victor causes the creature (such as the pain from being created and rejected by Victor).
Why is Elizabeth worried that Victor is in love with someone else?
She does not want Victor to marry her unless it is the “dictate of [his] free choice.” She is worried that Victor will feel bound by honour to marry her and stifle “all hope of that love and happiness which would alone restore you to yourself.”
What drug does Victor confess to taking to help him sleep?
What drug does Victor confess to taking to help him sleep? Laudanum.
What other outcomes does Victor fail to consider?
What other outcomes does Victor fail to consider? Victor believes that the monster will kill him on his wedding night. Victor fails to consider that the monster’s intended victim is Elizabeth.
What happens when Victor wakes up?
The magistrate finds papers and believes Victor is innocent. What happens when Victor wakes up? Who is there? Victor wakes up, feeling better and the nurse is with him.
What happens when the creature visits Victor?
The creature sees Victor tear apart the body. You just studied 20 terms!