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[–] Karcinogen@discuss.tchncs.de -5 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Frankenstein is a surname. The mad scientist's name was Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Since the monster wasn't endowed with a first name, the only name it would have is Frankenstein: the same last name as its father.

[–] uid0gid0@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago (2 children)

You should at least read the source before you spout off. The monster's first name is Adam. And as an aside he speaks and reads three languages. You probably think he was slow and clumsy too.

[–] GiantRobotTRex@lemmy.sdf.org 22 points 10 months ago

His name isn't Adam. He just makes a comparison between himself and Adam from the Bible. The quote is:

Remember that I am thy creature; I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel, whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed.

[–] Karcinogen@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Good point. It seems I wrecked myself before I checked myself.

[–] nitefox@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

But you were right…

[–] prenatal_confusion@lemmy.one 11 points 10 months ago

The assumption being that he is a child of some sorts for doctor Frankenstein. I haven't read the book.

[–] AlataOrange@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Victor dropped out of college, he has no doctorate.

[–] lnee@lemm.ee 5 points 10 months ago

He clearly men't the xkcd version of Frankenstein