Victor Frankenstein

Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist obsessed with conquering death, assembles and animates a grotesque but intelligent creature from scavenged body parts.

Horrified by his creation, Victor abandons it, leading the lonely creature to seek revenge through murders, including Victor's brother William, friend Henry Clerval, and bride Elizabeth.

Pursued by Victor into the Arctic, the story unfolds as a frame narrative told to explorer Robert Walton, exploring themes of ambition, isolation, responsibility, and the dangers of unchecked knowledge.