Do Victor and Elizabeth Get Married
In Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein," Victor Frankenstein and Elizabeth Lavenza do eventually marry. Their relationship begins when Victor's mother adopts Elizabeth, and Victor later promises to marry her.
Marriage in the Novel
Victor delays the wedding because of his obsessive pursuit of the creature. After the creature murders several loved ones, Victor finally agrees to marry Elizabeth. The wedding takes place in Italy, but the story ends tragically shortly after the ceremony.
Adaptations and Cultural Context
Many film and stage adaptations show Victor and Elizabeth married or planning a wedding. Some modern retellings change the ending, but the original novel concludes with Victor leaving Elizabeth alone on their wedding night, where she is later killed by the creature.
For a detailed summary of the plot and marriage timeline, visit LitCharts Frankenstein summary.
