In the myth of Prometheus, the titan Prometheus steals the gift of fire from the gods and gives it to humanity. Zeus punishes both humanity
and Prometheus. In particular, he chains Prometheus to a rock where
an eagle swoops down and eats his liver every day.
In Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus, a
driven scientist named Frankenstein seeks to understand the secret of
life and death. He succeeds in bringing a dead body back to life, but
the monster he creates punishes Frankenstein for the rest of his days.
Which statement best explains how the modern story transforms the ideas of
the original myth?
O A. Shelley shows that science is too great a responsibility for
humanity, and that the practice of scientific discovery should be
left to the gods
O B. Shelley demonstrates that Frankenstein is a descendant of
Prometheus, and that the mistakes of one's ancestors cannot be
avoided.
O C. Shelley illustrates how fire is a useful tool in the right hands, but in
the hands of a child or a violent person, it can become a great
danger
O D. Shelley compares the recklessness of modern scientific discovery
to the recklessness of Prometheus's desire to obtain the power of
the gods.