My Last Dutches

Question 1

What structure

Answer 1

First person
Iambic pentameter

Question 2

What does first person show

Answer 2

The duke being the only voice in thsi poem reveals how controlling he is as he dosnt allow anyone to interrupt his narritive

Question 3

What does iambic pentameter show

Answer 3

Higligjts dukes obsession with his reputation and his need for control

Question 4

What themes

Answer 4

Oppression of woman
-highlights the oppression and objectification of woman during the 16th century
Arrogance,pride,power

Question 5

Quote 1 and what

Answer 5

That’s my last dutches painted on the wall
The possessive pronoun my thought out poem shows that duke still views the ditches as his property
Objectification of woman-typical in 16th century

Question 6

Quote 2 and what

Answer 6

Will’t please you sit and look at her
Posed as a question but is really a command,shows the duke trying to exert his power
Forcing people to notice his wealth and admire his possessions

Question 7

Quote 3 and what

Answer 7

Since none puts by the curtain I have drawn for you but I
The curtain symbolises how the duke gets to control the duchess even after death ,allowing her to only be his property

Question 8

Quote 4 and what

Answer 8

This grew;I gave commands;then all smiles stopped together
Use of short sentences and caesura highlight the coldness and ruthlessness at which the duke disposed of her life