My Last Duchess

Question 1

My Last Duchess

Answer 1

Duchess suggests powerful and related to royalty. So does duke . Last suggests he’s had more than one which he had three. He was a real person. Possessive pronoun my.

Question 2

(since none puts by/The curtain I have drawn for you, but I)

Answer 2

Enjambment so more conversational
Has to add himself in all the time (I)
Visual Rhyme
Has to have power over her even when she’s dead as only he can open the curtain

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

Structure it’s in lambic pentameter which means it has 10 syllables which is usually associated with strength and power. He uses blank verse and visual couplets and para rhyme which adds to his level of calmness. His tone is conversational but he never lets anyone answer.

Question 4

My gift of nine hundred years old name with anybody’s gift

Answer 4

Enjambment - conversational
Use of noun gift suggests he thinks he’s being generous as if she doesn’t derserve them
Metaphor for his title

Question 5

As if she ranked

Answer 5

The use of the verb ranked implies she had competition for her affection which he did not like . The use of the personal pronoun she suggests she is responsible for him having her killed .

Question 6

I gave commands;/then all smiles stooped althogethr

Answer 6

The use of the imoeratuve commands clearly states his power over her which he used to control every aspect of her life which she did not like

Question 7

Notice Neptune though,/Taming a sea horse

Answer 7

A warning to his future wife about his personality