Franken-genius?

After finishing up for my reading today I was think is the monster extremely intelligent also? In chapter 14 he explains how he learned how to speak by listening to the "cottagers". Aside from being physically superior, the monster quickly learned how to speak and has an extremely expansive vocabulary.Kind of a dull topic, but I was thinking about it. Is the monster capable of learning quicker than the average human?

Victor Frankenstein: Saint or Psychopath

In his many forms Victor Frankenstein is normally portrayed as an insane madman obssesed with death and is aided by the small mutilated Igor. As I have read in the novel, Victor seems to be a good natured person with the intentions of helping people.

What brought about the way he is portrayed in pop culture today?