Divine Providence

In "The Castle of Otranto", divine providence is a key theme throughout the story. Divine Providence is benevolent, as we see with the case of Theodore and Isabella being wed, and becoming the lord and lady of Castle Otranto. We also see divine providence as a more wicked, more dangerous force, as with Conrad, who is crushed to death by a giant helmet, and with Matilda, who is accidentally stabbed by her father. Manfred becomes mentally unhinged by some of the acts from divine providence. Divine providence is one of the main themes that is driving the story, hand in hand with the supernatural and darkness.