“The characters were drawn from the heroes of Roncesvalles, of the Round Table of King Arthur” (p.19). Frankenstein is discussing his childhood with Clerval. The characters that they normally played were “heroes of Roncesvalles,” which include names such as: Sir Lancelot, Sir Constantine, and King Leodegrance. The legendary Round Table was created without a “head” of the table, so that everyone would feel equal at their meetings. The author references many historical things throughout her book. These references make Shelley's story seem more realistic, which could possibly help distribute fear in her readers.
“Knights of the Round Table.” Wikipedia. 30 Aug. 2009. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_of_the_Round_Table
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"distribute" fear? word choice?
ReplyDeleteagain, is it a matter of adding realism if she is reference mythologies and legends?