My Last Duchess Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
“I gave commands; / Then all smiles stopped together”
A
Implies he ordered her death casually. The enjambment mirrors the Duke’s cold, flowing thoughts — no remorse. Shows his need for power and control.
Euphemism / Enjambment
2
Q
“That spot of joy”
A
The Duke repeats this phrase with bitterness — he’s jealous and paranoid about her innocent happiness. It shows how possessive and controlling he is.
Repetition
3
Q
“Notice Neptune, though, / Taming a sea-horse”
A
Neptune represents the Duke; the sea-horse is his Duchess. It symbolises male dominance and how he views women as creatures to be “tamed.”
Symbolism
