Allusions in Frankenstein
There are many allusions to other famous works in Frankenstein, for instance, in Robert Walton letter to his sister he mentions "...but I shall kill no albatross" which alludes to a Coleridge poem Rime of the Ancient Mariner. According to the article "Frankenstein vs. the Ancient Mariner," The Albotross and The Being are both responsible for many deaths in their plots and The Mariner and Victor both want knowledge that no other human has obtained. This shows that Mary Shelley was inspired by Coleridge's poem, so much so she drew upon it for the characterization of the protagonist and antagonist of her novel.