The Inchcape Rock Ballad

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What is the main theme of the ballad 'The Inchcape Rock'?

Supernatural events and legends
The danger of sandstone reefs
The consequences of doing bad things (correct)
The history of the Abbot of Arbroath

When was 'The Inchcape Rock' first published?

1810
1798
1802 (correct)
1796

What inspired Robert Southey to write 'The Inchcape Rock'?

A shipwreck on the rock in 1804
The legend of a pirate who removed a bell on Inchcape (correct)
The constant danger posed by sandstone reefs
The history of the Abbot of Arbroath

In which publication was 'The Inchcape Rock' reprinted in 1812?

<p>The Edinburgh Annual Register (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant event related to 'The Inchcape Rock' occurred in December 1804?

<p>The wreck of HMS York (1796) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Ballad 'The Inchcape Rock'

The main theme of the ballad 'The Inchcape Rock' is the destruction caused by a bell being removed from a warning buoy on a notorious reef.

Publication History

'The Inchcape Rock' was first published in 1802.
In 1812, the ballad was reprinted in the publication 'The Annual Anthology'.

Inspiration and Context

Robert Southey was inspired to write 'The Inchcape Rock' after reading a story about a warning buoy on the Inchcape Rock, whose bell was removed, leading to many shipwrecks.

Historical Event

In December 1804, the actual bell from the warning buoy on the Inchcape Rock was removed, leading to numerous shipwrecks and inspiring Southey to write the ballad.

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Test your knowledge of the 14th-century ballad 'The Inchcape Rock' by Robert Southey. Explore the themes, characters, and historical background of this famous literary work.