DEFINITION
The Encyclopedia Britannica defines invocation as " a convention of classical literature and of epics in particular, in which an appeal for aid (especially for inspiration) is made to a muse or deity, usually at or near the beginning of the work"
Examples in frankenstein
"Wandering spirits. of you indeed wander, and do not rest in your narrow beds, allow me this faint happiness, or take me, as your companion, away from the joys of life" (Shelly, 85)
Victor is calling upon "wondering spirits" resting in their narrow beds. The narrow beds are actually the dead spirits coffins. Victor just wants to be able to feel a little bit of happiness. If not, he wants them to take him as their companion. By companion he means that they would kill him. He's saying that if he can't have any joys of life, he might as well be dead.
Victor is calling upon "wondering spirits" resting in their narrow beds. The narrow beds are actually the dead spirits coffins. Victor just wants to be able to feel a little bit of happiness. If not, he wants them to take him as their companion. By companion he means that they would kill him. He's saying that if he can't have any joys of life, he might as well be dead.