Vocab 1
of or due from a son or daughter
What is "filial"?
a violent, windy storm, figuratively used to describe someone or something blustery and turbulent
What is "tempest"?
This character hopes to find the secret of the magnet at the North Pole
Who is Robert Walton?
Victor has this many brothers
What is one common element of Science Fiction?
What is...
Future technology
Alien invasions
Major environmental changes
Societal disruptions
electricity produced by chemical action
What is "galvanism"?
a building or vault in which corpses or bones are piled
What is a "charnel-house"?
This character dies of scarlet fever
Who is Victor's mother?
Victor makes this discovery, which no one has ever done before
What is "bestowing animation upon lifeless matter" (Shelley 38)?
Mary Shelley was this old when she wrote Frankenstein
What is 19?
condition of weariness
What is "lassitude"?
someone who transforms matter, usually metals into gold
What is an "alchemist"?
This character is very gentle and kind, encouraging Victor to expand his thinking regarding natural philosophy.
Who is M. Waldman?
Briefly describe how Victor's parents raised him
What natural disaster influenced the writing of Frankenstein?
What is a volcanic explosion in Indonesia?
the act of walking around, surveying land, or touring
What is "perambulation"?
lasting a very short time
What is "ephemeral"?
This character is adopted into the Frankenstein family
Who is Elizabeth?
Describe Elizabeth's relationship(s) to Victor
What is... she is his adopted sister, "cousin," and betrothed (intended future wife)?
What is one characteristic of Gothic literature?
What is...
Setting: Often in an old castle, mansion, or monastery, or the ruins of such a place
Atmosphere of gloom or horror (may be reflected in nature)
Language and emotion: Very dramatic, sentimental, elaborate language
Supernatural or otherwise amazing events
Women in distress
a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something
What is "panegyric"?
a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity
What is "paroxysm"?
This character arrives in Ingolstadt just after Victor has brought the creature to life
Who is Henry Clerval?
Why does Victor fall ill and have to be nursed by Henry Clerval?
What is... he is distraught and overwhelmed over the creature coming to life and his own negative response?
What does the story of Prometheus warn about?
What is... the dangers of hubris (pride, extreme self-confidence, or ambition)?