My Last Dutches Flashcards

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What structure

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First person
Iambic pentameter

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What does first person show

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The duke being the only voice in thsi poem reveals how controlling he is as he dosnt allow anyone to interrupt his narritive

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What does iambic pentameter show

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Higligjts dukes obsession with his reputation and his need for control

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What themes

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Oppression of woman
-highlights the oppression and objectification of woman during the 16th century
Arrogance,pride,power

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Quote 1 and what

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That’s my last dutches painted on the wall
The possessive pronoun my thought out poem shows that duke still views the ditches as his property
Objectification of woman-typical in 16th century

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Quote 2 and what

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Will’t please you sit and look at her
Posed as a question but is really a command,shows the duke trying to exert his power
Forcing people to notice his wealth and admire his possessions

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Quote 3 and what

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Since none puts by the curtain I have drawn for you but I
The curtain symbolises how the duke gets to control the duchess even after death ,allowing her to only be his property

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Quote 4 and what

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This grew;I gave commands;then all smiles stopped together
Use of short sentences and caesura highlight the coldness and ruthlessness at which the duke disposed of her life

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