Baron Frankenstein

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Evil_of_Frankenstein
gptkb:Flesh_for_Frankenstein
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:The_Bride_of_Frankenstein
Numerous films and plays
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:Frankenstein
gptkbp:cause_of_death Overwork and despair
gptkbp:character_arc From ambitious scientist to tragic figure
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Mary_Shelley
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Icon_of_Gothic_literature
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:The_Creature
gptkbp:explores Ethics of creation
gptkbp:family Frankenstein family
gptkbp:famous_for Creating life
gptkbp:famous_quote “ I ought to be thy Adam; but I am rather the fallen angel.”
gptkbp:first_appearance 1818
gptkbp:followed_by Scientific discovery
gptkbp:friend gptkb:Henry_Clerval
gptkbp:has_child gptkb:William_Frankenstein
gptkbp:has_conflict_with The consequences of his actions
His creation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baron Frankenstein
gptkbp:influenced Modern interpretations of horror
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Galvanism
gptkbp:influences Science fiction and horror writers
gptkbp:inspiration Real-life scientists like Giovanni Aldini
gptkbp:inspired_by The Enlightenment era
gptkbp:is_associated_with The Gothic tradition
gptkbp:is_considered A tragic hero
gptkbp:is_criticized_for His lack of foresight
gptkbp:is_featured_in Numerous adaptations and retellings
gptkbp:is_known_for His obsession with life and death
gptkbp:is_motivated_by To conquer death
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to gptkb:Dr._Jekyll
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as A mad scientist
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of The dangers of scientific exploration
gptkbp:legacy Influence on horror genre
gptkbp:location gptkb:Geneva
gptkbp:mood Guilt and responsibility
gptkbp:moral Playing God
gptkbp:nationality Swiss
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Frankenstein;_or,_The_Modern_Prometheus
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:The_Frankenstein_Chronicles
Various actors in film adaptations
A flawed genius
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Nature
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Victor_Frankenstein
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Elizabeth_Lavenza
gptkbp:symbolizes The quest for knowledge
gptkbp:theme Isolation and alienation
The dangers of unchecked ambition
gptkbp:themes Consequences of ambition
gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in The horror genre.
gptkbp:was_aproponent_of The original novel
gptkbp:wrote Letters to his family