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What does the Duke consider a 'wonder' in the poem?
What does the Duke consider a 'wonder' in the poem?
- The skill of the artist, Fra Pandolf
- The joy in the Duchess' cheek
- The painting of his last Duchess (correct)
- The depth and passion of the Duchess' glance
What does the Duke suggest about strangers who view the painting?
What does the Duke suggest about strangers who view the painting?
- They are unable to appreciate the artistry of Fra Pandolf
- They appear as if they would ask questions but never do
- They will never understand the true essence of the Duchess (correct)
- They cannot comprehend the emotions depicted in the painting
What caused joy to appear on the Duchess' cheek?
What caused joy to appear on the Duchess' cheek?
- The beauty of the sunset in the West
- The gifts and gestures of affection from others (correct)
- The presence of her husband
- Fra Pandolf's compliments about her appearance
What does the Duke imply about the Duchess' demeanor towards others?
What does the Duke imply about the Duchess' demeanor towards others?
What does the Duke's 'favour at her breast' refer to?
What does the Duke's 'favour at her breast' refer to?
What is the significance of the mention of 'the bough of cherries' in the poem?
What is the significance of the mention of 'the bough of cherries' in the poem?
What does the speaker choose never to do?
What does the speaker choose never to do?
What does the speaker find distasteful in the person being addressed?
What does the speaker find distasteful in the person being addressed?
What did the speaker give commands for?
What did the speaker give commands for?
What is the object of the speaker's desire?
What is the object of the speaker's desire?
Who cast a sea-horse in bronze for the speaker?
Who cast a sea-horse in bronze for the speaker?
What did the person addressed smile at whenever the speaker passed her?
What did the person addressed smile at whenever the speaker passed her?
Study Notes
The Duke's Perspective
- The Duke considers the Duchess' portrait a 'wonder'.
The Duchess' Portrait
- Strangers who view the painting are suggested to be envious of the Duke's possession.
- Joy appeared on the Duchess' cheek due to the Duke's favour.
The Duchess' Demeanor
- The Duchess is implied to be overly friendly and courteous towards others, which the Duke dislikes.
The Favour
- The Duke's 'favour at her breast' refers to the Duchesses' necklace or brooch.
The Bough of Cherries
- The 'bough of cherries' is symbolic of the Duchess' joy and playfulness.
The Speaker's Choices
- The speaker chooses never to interfere with the Duchess' relationships with strangers.
The Speaker's Dislikes
- The speaker finds it distasteful when the person being addressed stops smiling at him.
The Speaker's Commands
- The speaker gave commands for the casting of a bronze sea-horse.
The Object of Desire
- The object of the speaker's desire is the bronze sea-horse.
The Bronze Sea-Horse
- The bronze sea-horse was cast by Claus of Innsbruck for the speaker.
The Smile
- The person being addressed smiled at the Duke whenever he passed her.
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Test your understanding of Robert Browning's poem 'My Last Duchess' with this quiz. Analyze the themes, characters, and narrative style to deepen your appreciation of the poem.
