“…Paracelsus and Albertus Magnus.” (pg. 34)
Paracelsus is considered to be one of the fathers of modern medicine. He was a Swiss physician and alchemist, and he has been credited with introducing chemistry to medicine. One of his greatest achievements is his discovery of the medicinal uses of opium and mercury.
Albertus Magnus is considered to be the greatest philosopher and theologian of the Middle Ages. He is famous for having effectively brought science and religion into coexistence during his time. Shelley references these men of science in order to give Frankenstein’s scientific knowledge depth and to give the reader insight into his future scientific research and experiments.
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