During his time at Ingolstadt, Victo Frankenstein's drive to improve human life grows due to his growing pride. As his progress improves, he becomes more bold. This is evident when Victor actually discovers ways to improve "some chemical instruments" after two years of augmenting growth at the university. As his reputation and comprehension grows, he decides to study independently.
By studying independently, Victor also demonstrates that he is past authoritative advice. This is much like the greek Titan Prometheus's theft of fire for human use, because the hope for human kind surpasses the figure of authority. Prometheus disregarded Zeus when he stole the fire; Vicot disregarded society when he began to construct a human being. Victor overlooks society at first when he visits a church in order to analyze the "corruption of the human body". He even considers the place to be only a "receptacle", which is contrary to the belief system of the era.
His pride grows during his pursuits, and even feeds him as he constructs a person from dead parts. As he works, this growth in pride ends up turning into a huge mistake. After he has completed his creation, he considers it to be a monster. The despair that he shows as the creature animates emphasizes how distorted Victor has become because of his pride. His philosopher's stone has changed from providing humans with immortality to proving that he can bestow life. The hubris that occurs leads Victor down a whole new path of disappointment, and demonstrates that pride is one of his largest flaws.
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