Lit Devices
What is the rhyme scheme in My Last Duchess?
Aa,bb,cc,dd,…
What are 2 themes in Phorphyria’s Lover?
(possible answers) Love, obsession, power, murder
In My Last Duchess, who’s life was the poem based off of?
Alfonso II d’Este, Duke of Ferrara
How many pounds of candy is sold in the US every year for Halloween?
600 million pounds
What is the rhyme scheme in Porphyria’s Lover?
ABABB
What types of power are represented in My Last Duchess?
Political, social, and power over women
The Victorian era valued ______ over ______.
Power relation, philosophical reasoning
What scary movie made the most money in theaters?
Jaws, 1.154 billion dollars
In My Last Duchess, line 54 contains what type of allusion?
Classical allusion
What is the Duke’s demeanor in My Last Duchess?
Hunger for power, obsessive.
When was My Last Duchess written?
1842
What’s the most popular Halloween costume?
Witch costumes
What Lit device is in lines 43-45 of Porphyria’s lover?
Metaphor
In Porphyria’s Lover how does the speaker feel about the women even after killing her?
When was Porphyria’s Lover written?
1836
What’s Mrs. Zupec’s favorite candy?
Reese’s
Lines 54-56 in My Last Duchess are a metaphor describing who? What does the metaphors describe/symbolize about this person?
Describing the Duke himself and is controlling role over women.
Why does Porphyria’s lover kill his lover?
Wants to preserve her love and her forever
How many years did the Victorian Era last?
What year did Nightmare on Elm Street come out?
1984