My Last Duchess

My Last Duchess is...

• a sonnet

• a free verse poem

• in rhyming couplets and iambic pentameter

Was the Duchess unfaithful to him?

• He says so, so it must be true

• Probably, seeing as she was always flirting

• Definitely not

• We can't know, the only information is from the Duke

What effect does the constant swapping use of enjambment and caesura have?

• It shows he regrets what happened

• It shows the Duke has planned his speech carefully

• It reflects the way the Duke is thinking aloud

• It shows the Duke has lost his temper

Which adjectives could be used to describe the Duke?

• Possesive

• Forgiving

• Powerful

• Threatening

What is the effect of “My” in the title?

• Personal/possessive pronoun suggests ownership over her.

• It shows she is important

• Dehumanisation as she is nameless. Making her an object

• It signifies royalty links

“(Since none puts by/ The curtain I have drawn for you, but I)”. What is the effect of the brackets?

• Adds in punctuation

• Adds in extra information for the reader

• The brackets ( parentheses) mimic the curtains, showing he relishes the power concealing his wife.

• Pulling back the curtain means he has control over her, and since she didn’t really listen to himself when she was alive, he now feels accomplished.

My Last Duchess

• a dramatic dialogue

• an aromatic monologue

• a freeman's catalogue

• a dramatic monologue

Was the Duchess unfaithful to him?

• He says so, so it must be true

• Probably, seeing as she was always flirting

• We can't know, the only information is from the Duke

• Definitely not

What is the form of 'My Last Duchess'?

• A) A sonnet

• B) A free verse poem

• C) In rhyming couplets and iambic pentameter

• D) A haiku

What is the primary theme of 'My Last Duchess'?

• A) Love and romance

• B) Power and control

• C) Nature and beauty

• D) War and peace