Gothic Romanticism

3. An intense, often unhealthy focus on a single idea or person, frequently seen in Gothic characters.
6. A supernatural punishment often encountered by Gothic characters, creating suspense and dread.
8. A large estate or mansion, frequently the setting for Gothic stories and ghostly events.
10. A movement that emphasized emotion, individualism, and nature, often contrasted with rationalism.
13. The state of deterioration, symbolizing decline and ruin in Gothic settings.
14. The mood or feeling created by the setting and description in Gothic stories.
15. First name of a famous Gothic Romantic poet known for The Raven.
17. Beyond scientific understanding; includes ghosts, spirits, and unexplained events common in Gothic tales.
18. Occupied by ghosts or spirits, often associated with eerie settings in Gothic tales.

1. First name of the scientist who creates a monster in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
2. A quality that involves suspense and the unknown, often creating a sense of dread.
4. A type of hero known for being dark, moody, and mysterious, named after a famous Romantic poet.
5. An emotion often evoked in Gothic literature to create suspense and horror.
7. Romantic writers often emphasized this as a source of emotion and beauty, but it can be threatening in Gothic literature.
9. A common theme where characters experience extreme loneliness, often leading to madness.
11. A common theme in Gothic literature, where characters often descend into mental instability.
12. A style of literature focused on the mysterious, supernatural, and often dark elements.
16. An intense feeling of fear often used to thrill readers in Gothic literature.
17. Last name of the author of Frankenstein, a key work in Gothic Romanticism.