Frankenstein Word Search
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1818), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the book sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Written by Mary Shelley · First published 1818 · Gothic Novel.
Words to find: FRANKENSTEIN, CREATURE, VONDELL, ELIZABETH, CARL, WALTON, HELICON, ARCTIC, SCENE, MONTAGUE, GRIEVENCE, ANCIENT.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Frankenstein word list, defined
- CREATURE /ˈkriːtʃər/ · noun
- An animal, as distinct from a human being; also, any living being, including humans, especially when regarded with pity, contempt, or affection. Related: being, animal, organism, beast.
- CARL /kɑːrl/ · noun
- A man of the common people; historically, a peasant or rustic of low social standing. The term is now archaic or literary. Related: peasant, churl, rustic, commoner.
- HELICON /hɪˈlaɪkɒn/ · noun
- A genus of butterflies, especially the common purple helicon, and a musical instrument, the helicon, a type of lyre. Related: butterfly, lyre, orchestra, instrument.
- ARCTIC /ˈɑːrktɪk/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, the Arctic is the polar region surrounding the North Pole. As an adjective, it describes things relating to that region or, figuratively, extreme cold. Related: polar, northern, frigid, glacial.
- SCENE /sɪn/ · noun, verb
- A portion of space or a particular setting in which a story, event, or scene is set. To present or depict a scene, especially in a dramatic or theatrical way. Related: setting, picture, view, landscape.
- ANCIENT /ˈeɪnʃənt/ · adjective
- Belonging to the very distant past, especially the period of classical antiquity before the fall of the Western Roman Empire; or extremely old, having existed for a very long time. Related: old, antique, age-old, archaic.
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