Studies in Indian Place Names (UGC Care Journal) ISSN 2394-3114 Vol. 40 Issue 10, February 2020 JTA Multidisciplinary International Conference 2020, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Conference Dates Feb 16-18, 2020 Venue of the Conference: Dr. M.A. Ansari Auditorium Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi – 110 025, India Page | 1148 Victor Frankenstein: Irresponsible Father or Depressed Mother Sudipta Agarwal Independent Research Scholar sudipta93@gmail.com Abstract As Aristotle said, "A tragic hero is a literary character who makes a judgement error that inevitably leads to his own destruction". This paper will present Dr Victor Frankenstein as a victim instead of a villain in the novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelly, published 1818. The aim of the paper is to show that a man who existed beyond the realm of the ordinary in the field of science becomes a victim of his own quest for knowledge. The novel probes into the desires of both Victor and the creature created by him but while the melancholic desires which take the shape of a morbid revenge are the much talked about themes of the novel, Victor's remorse, guilt and regret are often ignored. My paper will deal with how Dr Victor Frankenstein falls into the hands of fate and dies in an attempt to safeguard his own race against the one he created. Further, to throw light on the human nature of the creator of the Monster, I would be discussing the medical and psychological theories of ‘pre-natal anxiety’ and ‘post-natal depression’ which would explain that Victor Frankenstein and a new mother are not much different in their nature; he did show lack of sympathy and care for his creation but in the end did what was best for everyone. Keywords: Frankenstein, Creator, Victim, Knowledge, Life, Death, Responsibility. 1. Introduction Aristotle said, “A tragic hero is a literary character who makes a judgement error that inevitably leads to his own destruction.” According to him, a tragic hero possessed certain characteristics, such as being of the noble stature, strong personality, falls which were partially because of a personal choice, possesses a tragic flaw or hamartia and gains awareness of self through his fall. This has been the secret recipe to create a memorable protagonist throughout the history of English literature. This hero is full of potential to become that one ‘perfect’ character that every reader has ever yearned for, and as soon as he embarks his journey towards his idealistic destiny, he is caught up in the trap of fate and thus, he commits a sin or a mistake which often tosses his destiny towards the path of misery and despair. Such is the case of our beloved Victor Frankenstein. The protagonist of 1818 published Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, is a young scientist who tries to transgress the laws of nature in the name of transcendence, as a result, he does not only suffer but becomes one with the elemental nature that he once tried to play with. After doing much research and study in the field of science, Victor Frankenstein cracks the code to impart life in non-animated