However, Victor's ego in his search for god-like capabilities overpowers his humanity. ... Soon, his greed for god-like power overcomes him and he becomes consumed with the idea of creating life. ... Many contrasts can be made between Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Milton's Paradise Lost. Victor's character is paralleled directly with Satan's; both succumb to selfishness when they fall. ... The creature is a portrayal of Eve's role in Paradise Lost. ...

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