"Under the guidance of my new preceptors, I entered with the greatest diligence into the search of the philosopher's stone and the elixer of life; but the latter soon obtained my undivided attention." pg. 21
Frankenstein has many roots based in the Arabic culture, and Shelley continues this pattern by pulling the elixir of life into the novel, which was sited in the Qur'an. The elixir of life is sometimes associated with eternal youth, such as in Harry Potter, but in this instance Shelley's intention was for it to be used in the creation of life. The stone to which Shelley refers to produces the elixir, which would be ideal to obtain. However, once the elixir touches one's lips, the drinker must rely on the potion to remain alive. It seems simply maddening that Victor would not have tried to use such an elixir on himself, gaining immortality in order to discover the unknown that he strives to find.
Qur'an (Al Khidr)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Rowling, J.K., 30 June 1997, Bloomsbury.
Is it truly maddening? It has never occurred to me that he might do this.
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"Under the guidance of my new preceptors, I entered with the greatest diligence into the search of the philosopher's stone and the elixer of life; but the latter soon obtained my undivided attention." pg. 21
ReplyDeleteFrankenstein has many roots in the Arabic culture, and Shelley continues this pattern by pulling the elixir of life into the novel, which was cited in the Qur'an. The elixir of life is sometimes associated with eternal youth, such as in Harry Potter, but in this instance Shelley's intention was for it to be used in the creation of life. The stone to which Shelley refers to produces the elixir, which would be ideal to obtain. However, once the elixir touches one's lips, the drinker must rely on the potion to remain alive. To some, it may seem simply maddening that Victor would not have tried to use such an elixir on himself, gaining immortality in order to discover the unknown that he strives to find.
Qur'an (Al Khidr)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Rowling, J.K., 30 June 1997, Bloomsbury.