The Rime of the Ancient Mariner赏析知识讲解.ppt

The-Rime-of-the-Ancient- Mariner 赏析 ‘ The Ancient Mariner ' as a ballad ? Written in ballad stanzas usually either four or six lines long ? Odd lines are generally iambic tetrameter, while even lines are generally trimeter. ? Rhymes in the scheme a, b, c, b. Rhetorical devices ? Archaic diction, alliteration, internal rhyme, repetition The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew, The furrow followed free; We were the first that ever burst Into that silent sea. (P63: line 103-106) What is the meaning of the poem? ? A religious or ethical poem? ? A psychological, even autobiographical study of guilt and terror? ? Concerned with philosophy, or aesthetic theory, or politics? A spiritual allegory ? ‘The ancient mariner' is a spiritual allegory depicting human life as a sort of Pilgrim's Progress on the sea. ? The ancient mariner, having sinned, both incurs punishment and seeks redemption. The committing of sin ? With my cross-bow I shot the Albatross. (P63: line 81-82). the Albatross — Nature — God the Mariner — humans the motive of shooting the bird — Original Sin Admission of sin ? The admission of guilt allows the process of forgiveness of the Mariner to begin. And I had done a hellish thing, And it would work'em woe: For all averred, I had killed the bird That made the breeze to blow! Ah wretch! said they, the bird to slay, That made the breeze to blow! Retribution ? Line 115-138(P64) drought — spiritual drought(thirsting for spiritual enlightenment and forgiveness) ? Line 185-219(P66 life in death) ? Line 253-262(P67 curse from the dead) Rebirth starts Respect Nature and God. ? Line 273-287 (P68 water-snakes) ? Line 288-291(P68 The spell begins to break) Regeneration continues ? Line 292-300(P68 sleep and rain) Rain — a symbol of baptism and rebirth Salvation ? Meeting the hermit, reaching home and telling the story to others. He prayeth well, who loveth well Both man and bird and beast. He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small;