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My Last Duchess - Coggle Diagram
My Last Duchess
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Questions
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Why does the Duke mention the artist’s name to the person he is speaking to? What does this suggest about the Duke himself?
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The story and painting are a means of warning to the man's future bride of the behaviour he disliked in his previous Duchess
Do you think this is an odd request? Is there anything sinister or manipulative to be found in this question?
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The abruptness of ‘I said’ implies the visitor has tried to say something and the Duke has cut him off. Why do you think he does this?
'I said “Fra Pandolf” by design, for never read'
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By referencing famous artists, the Duke demonstrates his influence and wealth
The Duke is controlling who looks at the painting. What does this say about him? Why control her in death?
(since none puts by The curtain I have drawn for you, but I)
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‘Durst’ is another word for ‘dare’. What is the Duke saying here? Who is ‘they’ and what are they scared of?
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Context
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An emissary (messenger or representative) has been sent to see the Duke from the Count of Tyrol. The Count is the father of the Duke's next wife (he married three times in all). The Duke shows the emissary a picture of his late wife and remarks on her character, suggesting that she was unfaithful to him - and hinting that he might have killed her because of it.