Frankenstein
Meet the characters
Victor Frankenstein
The scientist
A brilliant, ambitious young man who discovers the secret of life — and runs from what he makes.
The Creature
Victor's creation
Abandoned at birth, it teaches itself to speak and read, and longs for a friend.
Elizabeth Lavenza
Victor's beloved
Raised with Victor's family, she is warm, loyal, and good.
Henry Clerval
Victor's best friend
Cheerful and kind, he looks after Victor when he falls ill.
Robert Walton
The explorer
A sea captain in the Arctic who hears Victor's story.