" I had gazed on him while unfinished; he was ugly then, but when those muscles and joints were rendered capable of motion, it became a thing such as even Dante could not have conceived." p. 57
In this quote, the play of Dante's Inferno, and the author, Dante, are alluded to. In this play, the different levels of Hell are described in great detail. The tortures, monsters, and sights there are things of complete evil, all designed by Dante's own writing. They were used to be punishment for people's sins, and as the each level progressed, the sins, and the punishments, worsened. In this statement, Victor is saying that his creation is so horrible to behold that even Dante, who thought of the tortures of Hell could not have designed what had come of Victor's "new being". Thus, it can be implied that the monster which Victor created was more terrifying than believable. It went against nature in its appearance, adding to Victor's fear. In refering to this play though, Victor's knowlege is also expressed.
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