My Last Dutches Flashcards
What structure
First person
Iambic pentameter
What does first person show
The duke being the only voice in thsi poem reveals how controlling he is as he dosnt allow anyone to interrupt his narritive
What does iambic pentameter show
Higligjts dukes obsession with his reputation and his need for control
What themes
Oppression of woman
-highlights the oppression and objectification of woman during the 16th century
Arrogance,pride,power
Quote 1 and what
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
Quote 2 and what
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
Quote 3 and what
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
Quote 4 and what
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