<span>As you may
know, situational irony is where the exact opposite of a hoped-for result is
the outcome. We can see this in the words that appear on
the pedestal: “Look on my works, ye
Mighty, and despair!” This is
situational irony because the works being spoken of are in shambles and would
be nothing of which to be proud or even despair at as they once probably
were/once intended to be. </span>
I'd say just Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, as the others seem to be self-contained, demanding no research. Meanwhile, researching Mary's life and her era all give ample background as to the influence and history leading to the novel inventing the genre of science fiction.
The main verb in the following sentence is Hurt. I say this because its occurrence
Answer:
3rd option has the same meaning as the given sentence.