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This paper attempts to analyze how ethics and morality are embodied in "Frankenstein" and "Richard III" through a brief examination of both stories. It begins with "Frankenstein" and discusses how as a creator, Victor Frankenstein had an ethical responsibility towards the creation of the monster. The paper then questions how Richard III was bereft of a moral sense and how in his desire for the throne, he set out to kill everyone in his path.

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"The daemon that Frankenstein created was gentle and sensitive at the beginning. Just like any child, it was curious about everything there is in the world. It yearned to be loved. However, all of these initial characteristics changed largely because of its isolation. Having experienced only cruel encounters with humans, Frankenstein's daemon became bitter and revengeful. And because of its hideous appearance which all human feared, the monster was forced to hide itself, away from people. Frankenstein's daemon yearned most for nothing else but to feel that it belongs to a group or to someone. However, its hideous appearance prevented Frankenstein's daemon to establish any meaningful connection with another human being. This drove the monster to become vengeful to its creator. It ended up killing the people who are most dear to Victor Frankenstein."

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• California State University, Northridge. 2007. 9 June 2009. <http://www.csun.edu/~meh20426/303/6EthicsIntro.pdf>
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• Shakespeare, William. Richard III. New York: University Society, 1901.

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