My Last Duchess

Question 1

What themes are in this poem

Answer 1

Power

Question 2

What quote shows the short phrases

Answer 2

This grew = possession

I gave commands = signifies his power

Then all smiles slopped together = emphasis his feelings of anger

Question 3

A quote which shows the semantic field of happiness

Answer 3

Easily impressed= contrasts his controlling nature

Spot of joy= symbolise her innocence / purity

Question 4

A quote which shows the metaphor for power

Answer 4

Notice Neptune taming a sea horse =

Neptune = he sees himself as god like powerful

Taming= controlling