My Last Duchess

Question 1

Narrative of My Last Duchess

Answer 1

first person narration, of an arrogant and callous Duke who tours an unknown guest around his gallery

Question 2

Context of My Last Duchess

Answer 2

set in Renaissance Italy and is narrated by the Duke of Ferrara, who is showing a painting of his late wife, the Duchess, to a visitor

Question 3

Structure of My Last Duchess

Answer 3

one lengthy stanza (continuous form)

Question 4

Form of My Last Duchess

Answer 4

Dramatic Monolgue

Question 5

Language Techniques for My Last Duchess

Answer 5

Possesive pronoun, Rhetorical question, Euphemism