Zusammenfassung der Ressource
My Last Duchess
by Robert Browning
- INTRODUCTION
- narrated by a duke
- shows off various
expensive paintings
- talks about former wife
- doesn't care about her, only proud of paintings of her
- 3rd person when talking about wife
- reflecting on her from a distance
- PRIDE
- not a good person
- arrogant
- thought he gave his ex-wife honour by marrying her
- frequently shows off wealth to
impression the person he is talking to
- proud of his title and what
he can afford because of it
- JEALOUSY
- talks about his
wife being a flirt
- 'her looks went everywhere'
- likes to check out other men
- he is possessive
- wants interest to only be in him
- CONTROLLING
- regards his wife as his property
- doesn't tolerate obedience
- has her killed because he feels
she has gotten out of control
- regular structure
- iambic pentameter
- controlling nature
- CONCLUSION
- warning to future wife
- won't tolerate disobedience
- will go to drastic measures (murder)
to make sure they obey him