My Last Duchess (Part 1)

In this lesson, we will explore the meaning and key ideas presented in Robert Browning's poem 'My Last Duchess' (1842). You will be provided with key information about the meaning of the poem to help develop your understanding of this 19th century text.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which word relates most closely to 'hubris'?

Bossy Arrogant Cautious Wise

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Q2.Choose which theme is central to the poem.

Power of sand. Power of nature. Power of kings. Power of storytelling.

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Q3.What form is the poem written in? ________ form.

Stanza Sonnet Caesura Iambic pentameter

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Q4.True or false: Shelley wrote this poem partly as a criticism of King George III, who he thought was a tyrant?

True False

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Q5.Complete Line 11: "Look on my Works, ye __________, and despair!"

Weak Fallen Mighty Powerful

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.Which word relates most closely to 'hubris'?

Bossy Arrogant Cautious Wise

1/5

Q2.Choose which theme is central to the poem.

Power of sand. Power of nature. Power of kings. Power of storytelling.

2/5

Q3.What form is the poem written in? ________ form.

Stanza Sonnet Caesura Iambic pentameter

3/5

Q4.True or false: Shelley wrote this poem partly as a criticism of King George III, who he thought was a tyrant?

True False

4/5

Q5.Complete Line 11: "Look on my Works, ye __________, and despair!"

Weak Fallen Mighty Powerful

5/5

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'My Last Duchess' by Robert Browning Quiz

A Review quiz to check your understanding of the key vocabulary and terminology, and key ideas in the poem 'My Last Duchess'.

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Q1.Which sentence is an example of 'egotistic' behaviour?

I'd had such an amazing time in town that I wanted to talk about it all night, but I knew that would annoy my friends. They wanted to ask me if I would be okay babysitting that evening because they didn't want to cause any hassle. All she did was talk about herself all evening, she never once asked how I was. Suddenly, I realised I had to leave the party to pick up my younger sister from her friend's house.

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Q2.Which sentence explains why the Duke is egotistic?

The Duke praises Fra Pandolf for creating a vivid painting of his last wife. The Duke hides the painting of his last Duchess behind a curtain. The Duke is frustrated that his wife looked at other men, because he believes he is more impressive. The Duke speaks to his guest about the upcoming wedding with their daughter.

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Q3.True or false: A dramatic monologue is a type of poetry, in which a single speaker narrates the entire text to a silent listener, without any interruption.

True False

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Q4.What ideas were central to many of Browning’s dramatic monologues?

Love, lust, and passion. Love, romance, and death. Love, lust, and death. Love, lust, and patriarchy.

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Q5.Complete the quotation: "This grew; I gave __________; Then all smiles stopped together."

Commands Orders Threats Presents

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'My Last Duchess' by Robert Browning Quiz

A Review quiz to check your understanding of the key vocabulary and terminology, and key ideas in the poem 'My Last Duchess'.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.Which sentence is an example of 'egotistic' behaviour?

1/5

Q2.Which sentence explains why the Duke is egotistic?

2/5

Q3.True or false: A dramatic monologue is a type of poetry, in which a single speaker narrates the entire text to a silent listener, without any interruption.

True False

3/5

Q4.What ideas were central to many of Browning’s dramatic monologues?

Love, lust, and passion. Love, romance, and death. Love, lust, and death. Love, lust, and patriarchy.

4/5

Q5.Complete the quotation: "This grew; I gave __________; Then all smiles stopped together."

Commands Orders Threats Presents

5/5

Lesson summary: My Last Duchess (Part 1)

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