Presumption; or, The Fate of Frankenstein is the first adaptation ever made of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. It is also the only adaptation that Shelley herself saw. It was written in 1823 by Richard Brinsley Peake, and it is a three act play that follows Victor Frankenstein in his atempt to make a monster that he refers to as a "hobgoblin". This play introduces the assistant character, Fritz, who will later transform into the more commonly known Igor. This play also deviates from the original text by having Clerval also take part in the creation of the monster, taking away the sole responsibilty from Victor. Which, in turn, lessens the moral question that Shelley is posing in her original question as it is no longer Victor's burden to bear. Peake's portrayal of the monster involves him beig nameless. In the script there is only *** in place of where the creature's name would be. The creature is also mute, and he has an affliction for music. This play introduces some of the common things that we see in later adaptations of Frankenstein such as the assistant and a creature who is mute and dumb (Presumption).