My Last Duchess - 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the monologue like in ‘My Last Dutchess’?
A
- Dramatic
2
Q
Who is the voice?
A
- The Duke who is the Duchess husband
3
Q
How is ‘My Last Dutchess’ structured?
A
- Structured by punctuation
4
Q
What is the tone like? Use a quote to support your answer
A
Sinister tone : ‘Hooded and cloaked warning’
5
Q
What does ‘my’ show?
A
Shows ownership
6
Q
The narrator is poetic from who’s perspective?
A
His - Solo voice
7
Q
The quote ‘Looking as if she were alive’ is power of what?
A
Power of appearance and reality
8
Q
In the first sentence there is a quote linked to power, what is it?
A
‘That’s my last Duchess painted on the wall’
9
Q
‘That’s my last Duchess pained on the wall’ is power of what?
A
Power of money. Portrait = Wealthy
