My last duchess Flashcards
(4 cards)
Themes of my last duchess
P…, c… and p…:
-the duke c… the n…, the p… and even his w… after death
-his j… and insecurity lead him to r… his w… and want to have full c… over her
J… and i…:
-the duke was constantly a… when his wife would find p… in other …
-this reflects his possible i… as he did not … that she would remain f…
S… and p…:
-he belives that w… and t… are more important that ..
life …
-he is b..l by power leading him to be obsessed with his r…, especially in m…
-he lacks u… in why his wife has little care for his … gifts but instead prefers small g…
Power, control and possessiveness:
-the duke controls the narrative, the painting and even his wife after death
-his jealousy and insecurity lead him to resent his wife and want to have full control over her
Jealousy and insecurity:
-the duke was constantly angered when his wife would find pleasure in other things
-this reflects his possible insecurity as he did not trust that she would remain faithful
Status and pride:
-he belives that wealth and titles are more important that physical life luxuries
-he is blinded by power leading him to be obsessed with his reputation, especially in marriage
-he lacks understanding in why his wife has little care for his expensive gifts but instead prefers small gestures
Structure of my last duchess
-it is a … monologue, which allows the … to explore the dukes … and reveal his character i… through his s…
-written in … couplets and i… pentameter with a controlled s… which r… the dukes o… with control and o…
-employs e… as each line … into the next, m… natural s… by creating a c… rhythm
-single … which reflects the dukes … control of the …
-it is a dramatic monologue, which allows the reader to explores the dukes psychology and reveal his character indirectly through his speech
-written in rhymed couplets and iambic pentameter with a controlled structure which reflects the dukes obsession with control and order
-employs enjambment as each line flows into the next, mimicking natural speech by creating a conversational rhythm
-single stanza which reflects the dukes uninterrupted control of the narrative
Tone of my last duchess
-the duke maintains a … tone throughout the poem which c… the d… subject
-there is an u…, t… and s… mood leading the reader to feel increasingly u… as the dukes … nature is r…
-there is a subtle s… in the middle of the poem where the duke moves from calm and c… to angry and i…
-the duke maintains a calm tone throughout the poem which contrasts the dark subject
-there is an uneasy, tense and sinister mood leading the reader to feel increasingly uncomfortable as the dukes true nature is revealed
-there is a subtle shift in the middle of the poem where the duke moves from calm and composed to angry and irritable
Purpose of my last duchess
Ferrara explores themes of p… and c… especially in relationships in a… society
-the dukes c… and m… are revealed throughout his s… as we observe how he o… the duchess and treats her as a p…
Ferrara explores themes of power and control especially in relationships in aristocratic society
-the dukes character and morals are revealed throughout his speech as we observe how he objectifies the duchess and treats her as a possession
