What are some things that happened after the albatross was killed?
What are some things that happened after the albatross was killed?
After the Mariner shoots and kills the albatross, the rest of the crew hang the albatross around the Mariner’s neck to symbolize and punish the sailor for his crime, which they believe is responsible for their declining fortunes on the windless sea.
Who or what is responsible for the curse against the Mariner?
Albatross
How does the Mariner get home again?
How does the ancient Mariner get home in “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner? A supernatural force propels the ship home to its harbor.
Why must the Mariner continue with his penance Why must he repeat his tale to everyone he can fix with his gaze?
The mariner must continue telling people about his penance because he needs to clear his heart of the guilt he feels for the ghastly deed he did to the Albatross and his crew. He tells people to warn them to never betray the hand that feeds you.
Why does the Albatross then fall from his neck?
The bird is placed on the sailor’s neck by shipmates to show the guilt in killing it. Therefore, the albatross can be both an omen of good or bad luck, as well as a metaphor for a burden to be carried as penance.
What sort of creatures appeared in the water after the albatross’s death?
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| Term What is alliteration? | Definition the repetition of first consonant sounds in lines of poetry |
|---|---|
| Term Why were the sailors so thirsty? | Definition the sun was so hot and they had no drinkable water |
| Term What sort of creatures appeared in the water after the Albatross’s death? | Definition slimy and revolting |
What is the effect of the Mariner’s story on the wedding guest?
After hearing the entire tale, the mariner leaves the wedding guest. The wedding guest is so disturbed by the story that he no longer wants to go into the wedding. He leaves as if he is senseless. This could mean that he is numb, or it could mean that his thinking ability has left him.
Do birds die in flight?
It’s rare to see a dead bird on the ground, but it is also rare to see a dead mouse or rat – which are generally much more numerous. Birds don’t usually drop dead in mid-flight – they die in their nest or are caught and eaten, much like other small animals.
Why does the Ancient Mariner stop the wedding guest?
Answer : 1. In the poem ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the ancient mariner wanted to confess his sin to someone. He stopped the wedding guest to listen to his tale as the guest was transfixed by his hypnotic gaze and was, thus, left with no option but to listen to his tale.
What power enables the mariner to stop the wedding guest?
Terms in this set (65) what power enables the mariner to stop the wedding guest in his tracks?? they are spell bound by the eye of the old seafaring man.
Why should it matter to the Mariner that his prisoner was headed to a wedding?
The wedding guest wants to go to the wedding, where he is to play an important role and everybody is expecting him. The mariner wants him to stay and listen to his long story.
Can an albatross fly for a year without landing?
Albatrosses are masters of soaring flight, able to glide over vast tracts of ocean without flapping their wings. So fully have they adapted to their oceanic existence that they spend the first six or more years of their long lives (which last upwards of 50 years) without ever touching land.
Where do birds go when they die?
Many sick birds will go to the ground. Since they are sick and feel vulnerable, they will often hide away. Seclusion and rest can help them to recover in some cases. But in others, they will simply die in their hideouts and decompose before long.