Mary’s inspirations for the creature’s creation:
Which relative influenced Mary Shelley’s knowledge and interest in science ?
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Did Frankenstein prefer theory or practical learning?
Practical
What scientist did Victor become passionate about and that his father descredibilies?
Cornellius Aggripa
What force did victor use to bring frankenstein to life?
Electricity
To what religious entity is the scientist assimilated to ?
God
What science did Frankenstein discover when he was young?
Natural Philosophy
What did ‘the ancient teachers of chemistry’ believe they could achieve?
The elixir of life, the philosopher’s stone…
How long did it take Victor to make the creature?
2 years
What experience inspired Mary Shelley to bring life to the creature ?
Galvanism
What science did Victor study under Mr.Waldman and university?
Chemistry
What other scientist did Victor study?
Paracelus, Pliny, Buffon, Albertus Magnus
Before Victor discovered how to infuse life, which science did he become familiar with, which helped him understand the human body and ultimately how to give life to the dead.
Anatomy
To what mythological myth is Victor Frankenstein and the creature based on?
Prometheus
What science did Victor study under Mr.Krempe and university?
Natural philosophy
Why did Victor’s father and Mr. Krempe dismiss Agrippa’s books?
His science was superstitious and irrational according to modern theories.
Which branch of natural science did victor specialise in?
Physiology