In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein and his creation are both symbolically comparable to that of God, Adam, and Satan as characterized in John's epic poem Milton Paradise Lost. In Frankenstein, Victor is the one who wants to be the first man to be able to give life. Although Victor is successful in his creation, just as God is in Paradise Lost, he is a self-centered man who takes it upon himself to discover the truths of morality and gain greater knowledge. The creation of Victor, the monster, is symbolic for both Adam and Satan in Milton's epic poem. The monster Victor created was created in the image of man and was not created to be evil with the intention of harming others. However, the monster eventually becomes overwhelmed by his emotions and is driven to commit violent acts. Victor's monster is also the symbol of Satan. In the beginning, Satan was created by God to be righteous and serve faithfully; however, Satan also fell out of God's favor. Both the creature and Satan are rejected, not only by their creators, but also by other people, and both are given no chance of redemption. Both the characters of Victor Frankenstein and his creation are symbolic of the characters of God, Satan, and Adam in Paradise Lost. In Mary Shelly's novel, Victor Frankenstein has some unique traits that allow him to be comparable to the figure of God in Milton's Paradise. Lost. The main connection between Victor and God is that both beings wanted to create a “first” man. God was the creator of Adam and, later, Eve, just as Victor was the creator of his man, or monster. The two characters also reject the product of their "experiments". God banishes Adam from the Garden of Eden for disobeying Him and eating the forbidden fruit from... middle of paper... By changing the setting, Shelley is able to compare Milton's "Paradise Lost", along with the comparability of God , Adam and Satan with that of Victor and his creature. Victor's quest for knowledge and morality led him to become a God-like figure capable of granting the gift of life. The creature's immense desire to gain recognition from its creator and other intelligent beings led it to exile as it never managed to gain recognition from its creator, similar to Satan's fall and expulsion from God's paradise The creature's desire for companionship, rejection by its “father,” as well as being created in the image of its creator, connects the creature to Adam. Although there are differences between Shelley's Frankenstein and Milton's Paradise Lost, the symbolic connection between Victor and God and the creature with both Adam and Satan is clear.