“I imagined that I also might obtain a niche in the temple where the names of Homer and Shakespeare are consecrated” (p.2). Homer was one of the greatest writers of ancient Greece. His most famous works, the Iliad and the Odyssey, have been read by scholars since their creation. Shelley also references Shakespeare; arguably the most known writer of all time. His works have inspired people, cultures, events, literature, and many more such things. He will forever be known; one cannot go through high school without reading a few of his novels or plays. Robert Walton longs to be as famous as these two heroes of the literature world. He is audacious and eager to make new discoveries. The author uses this character to tell Frankenstein's story through. Walton's comparisons to the younger Victor unavoidable, and this may be Shelley's method of beginning and ending her novel in an exquisite way.
“Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey.” Think Quest. 30 Aug. 2009. http://library.thinkquest.org/19300/data/homer.htm
exquisite? hrmm.. how would this entry read without the judgment call there?
ReplyDeleteAudacious -- nice word choice