Walton vs Victor

How is Victor like/unlike Walton?

As supposed by Victor, he and Walton do share the same madness. Each man is seeking to carve his name into the history books--to achieve fame that is everlasting. The difference between the two men is that Walton is seeking a fame that, once achieved, commands respect only from those who are aware of such "conquest" expeditions. Victor, however, seeks to forever be emulated by his creation. Victor will not only command everyone's respect for being the first to create life, but he will be directly in control of the "creature" he has brought to life. Thus, Victor seeks the adoring, grateful devotion of the thing he has created. This goes even a step further than simply securing a spot for himself in the history books; Victor is actually making sure that his name will live on and be worshiped by the creature upon whom he has so kindly bestowed the gift of life. Aside from the sheer fame that Walton seeks, Victor wants unadulterated gratitude and adoration. This is made clear in Victor's description of his hopes for his creation: "A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me" (34). Obviously, Victor is searching for a feeling of total ownership; he wants an entire species to be dependent upon his superior abilities of creation. This different from Walton, whose quest for fame is not oriented upon a relationship of control.