poems my last duchess Flashcards
overview
While observing the painting he tells the visitor that the Duchess was flirtatious.
We realise that the Duke is insanely jealous and killed the Duchess
structure
Dramatic monologue
Persona - duke
what quote shows a metaphor
“notice Neptune, though taming a sea horse”
thinks he can tame all woman
what quote shows enjambment
“i gave commands,
then all smiles stopped together”
enjoying this part
quote that shows jealousy
“too soon made glad, Too easily impressed”
quote that shows class
“my gift of a nine-hundred-years old name
with anybody’s gift”
treats everyone the same but he thinks his title is more important
quote that shows sinister nature
“then all smiles stopped together”
history of My last duchess
Based on the life of Alfonsoll, Duke of ferrara
talks about how he may have killed her
example of revelatory language
“i gave commands
Then all smiles stooped together
what is revelatory language
shocking, pinpoint language
