The subtitle of Frankenstein is "The Modern Prometheus." Prometheus is a character of Greek

mythology who defies the gods in order to pursue knowledge and suffers serious consequences

Like Prometheus, Frankenstein chooses to defy nature by using his scientific knowledge to create

life and, in the process, gives life to a mutant being. Both Prometheus and Frankenstein are

ultimately punished for their defiance. Their stories are allegories that convey the idea that those

who intentionally defy divine or natural law bring serious consequences upon themselves and

others

Select the sentence in this excerpt from Frankenstein that best conveys the idea that defying

natural law leads to negative consequences

Read the paragraph. theodore roosevelt was the greatest president because as a leader of the progressive party, he brought about much-needed social, political, and economic reform. one of his economic reforms was to break up many large business trusts. by doing so, he took economic power out of the hands of the wealthy and powerful corporations and placed it in the hands of the ordinary people. theodore roosevelt’s reform policies, known as the square deal, to give the average citizen an equal share of opportunities. which sentence is the thesis of this paragraph? theodore roosevelt was the greatest president because as a leader of the progressive party, he brought about much-needed social, political, and economic reforms. one of his economic reforms was to break up many large business trusts. by doing so, he took economic power out of the hands of the people and placed it in the hands of the ordinary people. theodore roosevelt’s reform policies, known as the square deal, to give the average citizen an equal share of opportunities.