“Even Cato wept over the dead body of his brother.” (pg. 77)
Cato the Younger was a politician and statesmen for the Roman Republic. He is noted for his stubborn attitude and his opposition toward Julius Caesar. Cato was also a follower of the Stoics, who resisted emotional stresses; however, when his beloved half-brother, Caepio, died, he was stricken with immense grief. Shelley establishes Frankenstein essentially as the reverse persona of Cato; when he is expected to grieve as Cato did, he assumes a more stubborn attitude.
"Cato the Younger: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article." AbsoluteAstronomy.com. Web. 13 Aug. 2009. http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Cato_the_Younger
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