Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus (1818) displays which aspect typical of Romantic literature?
Explanation
Answer: C - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is typical of Romantic literature in that its plot embodies the idea that man cannot handle the scientific knowledge available. In trying to create life, a privilege previously available only to God, Dr. Frankenstein constructs a monster and secures his own destruction. This is the classic example of a Promethean hero, as noted in the title. As the Industrial Revolution made its mark on England, a fear emerged that science was not moving man toward progress, but toward destruction.
