rime of the ancient mariner quiz Flashcards
Why does the Ancient Mariner shoot the albatross?
He believed that it was an unlucky omen and the source of their diminished wind that would allow them to cross the ocean faster.
What does hanging the albatross around the neck symbolize?
A heavy burden one carries, especially one that accompanies significant guilt.
What does it symbolize when Death and Life in Death roll the dice?
Death: represents Death
Life in Death: represents suffering in life
Why is the Ancient Mariner the only one to survive?
He is the only one to survive as punishment for killing the albatross, he is condemned to live to tell the tale.
What causes the albatross to fall off the Mariner’s neck?
When he regains his ability to pray and when his guilt from killing the bird disappears when he sees sea creature swimming in the water.
What does the spirit from the South Pole want?
It wants revenge for the albatross’s death.
What does the mariner believe the Hermit can do?
He believes that Hermit could release his sins from Albatross’s soul.
What must the Mariner do for the rest of his life?
He must walk the earth forever telling his tale over and over. About how his exploring n killing cursed him for eternity.
How is the Wedding Guest feeling at the end of the poem?
A sadder n wiser man that needed to change his ways.
What is the frame story of this poem?
A story told within a story.
