Literary Terms
Characters
Romanticism or Enlightenment?
Prometheus
Victor's Motives
100
A literary device where authors give the reader a clue or impression of things to come.
What is foreshadowing?
100
This sea-captain under took a voyage to reach the North Pole.
Who is Robert Walton?
100
This era emphasized the aesthetics (the philosophy of beauty).
What is the Romantic period?
100
Prometheus was this mythological being.
What is a Titan.
100
Even at a young age, Victor had an insatiable thirst for this.
What is knowledge?
200
This form uses documents or letters to provide readers with multiple perspectives and an impression of realism.
What is epistolary form?
200
This character is described as beautiful and selfless.
Who is Elizabeth Lavenza?
200
This era emphasized scientific discovery.
What is the Enlightenment?
200
Prometheus stole this from Zeus.
What is Fire?
200
Victor was obsessed with the idea of this rare and secret mineral -
What is the philosopher’s stone?
300
When something is unintended, unexpected or at odds with what we believe is true (I.e. “the barbarity of man”).
What is Irony?
300
This character is interested in literature, language and is considered a romantic.
Who is Henry Clerval?
300
This era believed humans could control nature. -
What is the Enlightenment?
300
Prometheus experiences physical torment while Victor experiences.
What is Emotional/Psychological/Mental torment?
300
Victor wants to have this title over a new species.
What is "creator"?
400
A brief reference, explicit or indirect, to a person, place or event, or to another literary work or passage.
What is an allusion?
400
This character was wrongly accused of the death of William Frankenstein.
Who is Justine Moritz?
400
Henry could be considered a personfication of this era.
What is the Romantic Period?
400
This organ was eaten, then re-grown daily, only to be eaten again the next day.
What is the liver?
400
This person’s death motivated Victor to find a way to reverse life.
Who is His Mother/Caroline?
500
Frankenstein is considered part of this genre of novel, characterized by gloomy settings, supernatural events and an atmosphere of horror or mystery.
What is gothic genre?
500
This character was a patient and supportive influence on Victor’s education.
Who is M. Waldman?
500
This era used the power of reason to reshape society.
What is the Enlightenment?
500
The name Prometheus means this.
What is Foresight?
500
Victor was inspired by these ancient Alchemists (name one).
Who is Albertus Magnes or Cornelius Agrippa or Paracelsus?
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