Dr. Victor Frankenstein

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**Dr. Victor von Frankenstein** is the titular main protagonist of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel *Frankenstein*. He is a scientist who wished to discover the secrets of life, doing so by reanimating dead bodies. Although later realizing the dangers of his immoral work he couldn't shake away what he created no matter how hard he tried and was forced to live with the consequences of his creation's existence and crimes against him.

## History

Dr. Frankenstein originates from the 1818 novel *Frankenstein* by Mary Shelly. Although not actually a doctor in the novel (he is a university student studying Natural Sciences) later depictions show him as a doctor.

His full name is Victor von Frankenstein, and he is a tragic character who started as a medical student trying to achieve necromancy. He illegally dug up bodies and stitched them together to make a living creature that would later become known as the Frankenstein's Monster.

Victor wanted his creation to be beautiful, immortal, and superhuman. Immortal and superhuman? Yes. Beautiful? No. The creature was so hideous, that Dr. Frankenstein fled the lab in horror. The monster was gone the next day, but the unhinged doctor started seeing him everywhere.

Victor's fears were confirmed when his younger brother, William Frankenstein, was found dead. On that same night, he saw an evil-looking silhouette in a storm. Victor knew that the monster had done it, even when his servant Justine was found with William's locket.

If Victor truly cared for Justine, he did nothing to defend her when she was trialed and hanged (though what could he have done?). Dr. Frankenstein sets out to the Alps to find the monster and take his revenge on him. When he found the monster, he berated it with empty threats and cursed it for its evil.

The monster took Victor to his hut and told him about what happened to him after he abandoned him. Of how he had been hated and shunned mankind. He had lost his mind and set out for revenge against Dr. Frankenstein for creating and abandoned him. He had killed William on finding out that he was a Frankenstein, and framed Justine for the murder. He told Victor that he had reformed and that all he wanted in life a companion. The monster told Victor that as his father, he owed him some happiness, and promised that if he made him a bride, he would leave humankind alone forever. Victor agreed to do this only for the sake of his fellow man.

Victor did the same thing he did before and created a female version of the monster. But when he saw the monster watching anticipatedly through the window, and thought of giving the monster happiness after what he had done to him, the despicable doctor went into a rage and destroyed the lifeless bride.

He regretted this treachery on his wedding night when the monster killed his best friend Henry, and his new wife Elizabeth. Victor went insane and had to be locked up for a while. When he was released, he chased the monster all the way to the Arctic, where he was picked up by a ship.

He told the captain the tale of him and the monster. Victor was in a weakened condition, and when called the captain to talk to him, it would be the last conversation he ever had. He said he no longer hated the monster he created. He now knew that he had failed it and that he, Victor, was responsible for the acts of evil is committed. But he told the captain that it had to be destroyed and that he, the captain, had to be the one to do it. Dr. Frankenstein then died of exhaustion.