prelude

Question 1

what is the main conflict in the play?

Answer 1

Conflict between man and nature and the power of nature

Question 2

what rhythm is the play written in?

Answer 2

iambic pentameter

Question 3

‘One summer ……. led .. …’

Answer 3

• evening - by her
  Personification- links to idea of Mother Nature

Question 4

‘its ….. home’

Answer 4

• usual
  lots of description about stealing the boat- romanticises to defend his immoral actions

Question 5

‘and ……. pleasure’

Answer 5

• troubled
  oxymoronic phrase shows he has no right to steal the boat but feels entitled to enjoy the nature

Question 6

‘leaving …… her ….’

Answer 6

-behind -still
continues referring to nature using pronoun ‘her’ - suggests he views himself as equal to nature, which later becomes his downfall

Question 7

‘….. of … skill’

Answer 7

-proud -his
representing humanity’s pride in its importance and ability

Question 8

‘to ….. a chosen …..’

Answer 8

-reach -point
-thinks he controls where he’s going despite being led by nature

Question 9

‘went ……. through the ….. like a ….’

Answer 9

-heaving -water -swan
active verb ‘heaving’ shows intense physical effort

Question 10

‘I ….. and struck …..’

Answer 10

-struck -again
true power of nature is being revealed as the speaker is struggling to continue his journey- shows ultimate power of nature