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My Last Duchess Analysis
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My Last Duchess Analysis
📚 Part 1: Key Understanding
1. Which of these best describes the Duke's character? Select all that apply:
Controlling and possessive
Proud and arrogant
Jealous and insecure
Kind and generous
2. What does the line "I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together" suggest about the Duchess's fate?
She was sent to a convent
She was murdered on the Duke's orders
She ran away from the Duke
She stopped smiling of her own accord
3. What form is the poem written in?
Sonnet
Free verse
Dramatic monologue
Ballad
✏️ Part 2: Analysis & Comparison
4. How does the Duke's attitude towards women compare to the speaker in 'Porphyria's Lover'? Consider themes of control and possession in your response.
5. Compare how power is presented in 'My Last Duchess' with one other poem from the Power and Conflict anthology. Consider:
- Use of voice/perspective
- Language choices
- Structure and form
6. Identify three key quotes from the poem that reveal the Duke's character and explain their significance:
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