my last duchess Flashcards
1
Q
whi wrote it and what is it about
A
robert browning in victorian era and about the duke of ferrara talking about his wife
2
Q
what is significant about the poem being a dramatic monologue
A
presents the duke as powerful
3
Q
what is significant about the time it was written
A
in the victorian era when if a woman married she became legal property of her husband
4
Q
what quote reflects the control the duke had over his wife
A
“since none puts by the curtain have drawn for you”
5
Q
what quote shows how controlling the duke was
A
“Neptune, taming a sea horse”
6
Q
what quote suggests the duke killed her
A
“i gave commands, then all smiles stopped together”
