The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Questions on Part 5
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Can you explain a dream in "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"?
In "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," dreams play significant roles. In Part Two, crew members dream that the albatross's spirit is causing the ship's troubles, leading them to hang the dead bird...
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
What effect do the dead sailors have on the Mariner in "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"?
The dead sailors, who revive and work the ship again, do not instill fear in the Mariner as they do in the Wedding-Guest listening to his tale. Instead, the Mariner reassures the Guest that these are...
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Why did the Ancient Mariner recount his voyage to the wedding guest?
The Ancient Mariner recounts his voyage to the wedding guest as a form of penance for his past crime of killing the albatross. This act of storytelling is a recurring agony that he must endure to...