My Last Duchess Robert Browning

Question 1

Backstory of my last duchess

Answer 1

Story of a powerful duke telling a messager about his last duchess, dead. Messenger potential new father in law.

Question 2

What was though to of happened to the duchess

Answer 2

Killed by the duke

Question 3

Structure of poem

Answer 3

One long verse which shows that the duke cannot stop talking about his ownership of her which reflects the character of the duke

Question 4

Who has the power in the poem

Answer 4

Duchess has mental power over the duke due to making him jealous and almost manipulating him

Question 5

6 key quotes on MLD

Answer 5

(My)’Last’(duchess). That’s (my last duchess) ‘my’.Ee’en then would be stopping and I choose never to stoop. That’s a piece of wonder now fra pandolfs hands. ‘‘Twas not her husbands presence called that spot of Joy into the duchess cheek

Question 6

how does structure used to represent the duke

Answer 6

tight rhyme scheme shows tight control which the duke has, however enjambement shows lack of power of the dukes power and control

Question 7

what themes link to my last duchess

Answer 7

misguided human power, loss of identity