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How did the wife die in My Last Duchess?
The poet portrays how two innocent women are killed and strangled by two different men in order to control the women” (Bose). In the poem “My Last Duchess” the Duke of Ferrara has killed his wife because he believes that she has been unfaithful to him.
Is Porphyria’s Lover Gothic?
The Gothic tale is clearly an influence for both these poets. Despite the difference in time, “Christabel” was written in 1797 and then published in 1816 and “Porphyria’s Lover” was published in 1848, the gothic elements are present in both poems despite their vast stylistic differences.
What does the Duke say about dowry?
Near the end of the monologue he says, “I repeat, / The Count your master’s known munificence / Is ample warrant that no just pretence / Of mine for dowry will be disallowed.” So he is repeating what he has already told this man, showing that the dowry was uppermost in his mind.
How is the speaker presented in Porphyria’s Lover?
The speaker uses diminutives to describe Porphyria, showing that he views her as small and less powerful than himself. After winding her hair around “her little throat” and suffocating her, he props her up against his shoulder where her “smiling rosy little head” leans.
What is the climax of Porphyria’s Lover?
The violent climax of “Porphyria’s Lover” comes as a shock: right in the middle of a tender moment, the speaker suddenly decides to strangle Porphyria, the woman he loves.
How Does My Last Duchess end?
The duke ends his speech by demanding that he and the Count’s emissary go downstairs together, and on their way, he directs the emissary’s attention to a statue of the God Neptune taming a seahorse, which is a rare work of art that Claus of Innsbruck cast in bronze specifically for him.
How is Porphyria’s Lover Victorian?
Robert Browning’s “Porphyria’s Lover” offers a contrasting foundation for examining gender within the Victorian age because it examines power relations rather than deriving a philosophical reasoning. The first-person narration allows the audience into the mind of a psychotic speaker.
Who is the silent listener in Porphyria’s Lover?
_______________ is the “unseen listener” in “Porphyria’s Lover.” Who is the “unseen listener” in “My Last Duchess?” Why is this significant? The unseen listener is the guest which the Duke is showing his former wife’s portrait to. This is significant because this is an individual that the Duke is trying to impress.
Why is Porphyria’s Lover a dramatic monologue?
Porphyria’s Lover is presented in the form of a Dramatic Monologue in which the speaker is a lover who has an abnormal, if not insane mind telling the story of how he killed his own mistress. The lover does not speak to anyone in particular. It was a conversation with himself.