My Last Duchess Flashcards
1
Q
What quote shows how possessive the Duke is?
A
‘That’s my last Duchess painted on the wall’
2
Q
What name does the Duke mention showing he is vein?
A
‘Frà Pandolf’
3
Q
How does the Duke keep his language condescending?
A
Refers to the envoy as ‘sir’ and ‘you’ rather than more personal ‘thou’ and ‘thee’ - shows he thinks he is lower than him
4
Q
What quote shows how the Duke thinks the Duchess should react to their marriage?
A
‘My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name’
5
Q
What quote shows the Duke covering his controlling character?
A
‘Will’t please you rise’
6
Q
What is the structure of the poem and how does it reflect the speaker?
A
iambic pentameter, tight rhyme scheme reflects tight control of speaker
7
Q
What quote shows the speakers insecurities?
A
‘her looks went everywhere’
