“Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
Audience, Purpose, Context and Theme PowerPoint Companion
Directions: Read over the PowerPoint handout carefully and then answer the following questions that correspond with
the slides. Make sure you have FULL and COMPLETE responses. Use a separate sheet if needed.
Slide 1: Explain how at least 2 of the quotes in slide # 1 support the argument that “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is a
Christian Parable (a short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a Christian principle).
Quote 1:
Quote 2:
Slides 2-5: After reviewing slides 2-5, explain how Coleridge and the Mariner both demonstrate the allegorical
structure of sin, punishment, and redemption. You have to use your brain for this one by making inferences.
Mariner
Coleridge
SIN
What sin did the person commit?
Punishment
How was each person punished?
(remember this could be a punishment
issued by another, or it could be punishing
him/herself.)
Redemption
(to be released from blame or debt)
How does each person redeem/try to
redeem him/herself?
“Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
Audience, Purpose, Context and Theme PowerPoint Companion
Directions: Read over the PowerPoint handout carefully and then answer the following questions that correspond with
the slides. Make sure you have FULL and COMPLETE responses. Use a separate sheet if needed.
Slide 1: Explain how at least 2 of the quotes in slide # 1 support the argument that “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is a
Christian Parable (a short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a Christian principle).
Quote 1:
Quote 2:
Slides 2-5: After reviewing slides 2-5, explain how Coleridge and the Mariner both demonstrate the allegorical
structure of sin, punishment, and redemption. You have to use your brain for this one by making inferences.
Mariner
Coleridge
SIN
What sin did the person commit?
Punishment
How was each person punished?
(remember this could be a punishment
issued by another, or it could be punishing
him/herself.)
Redemption
(to be released from blame or debt)
How does each person redeem/try to
redeem him/herself?
Is the comparison between senselessly shooting the albatross and opium addiction reasonable? Explain.
In the box draw a visual representation of the theme. Think on a symbolic level. How can you represent the idea
of releasing yourself from blame?
Slide 6: Answer the “big interpretive questions” in your packet.
Slides 7-8:
a. Explain what the tone (author’s attitude) is in “Rime of the Ancient
Mariner” using examples to support your response.
b. What are some word choices that led you to this tone? Record the words
and the line numbers (need at least 3)
c. Who is the audience?
d. Is there a lesson? Yes/no (circle one). If so, what is it?
If there is a lesson, then what is the purpose of this story?
Inform/persuade/entertain/teach (Circle one)
Now, draw a visual representation of the purpose. Think on a symbolic level.
How can you represent the idea of teaching visually?
Is the comparison between senselessly shooting the albatross and opium addiction reasonable? Explain.
In the box draw a visual representation of the theme. Think on a symbolic level. How can you represent the idea
of releasing yourself from blame?
Slide 6: Answer the “big interpretive questions” in your packet.
Slides 7-8:
a. Explain what the tone (author’s attitude) is in “Rime of the Ancient
Mariner” using examples to support your response.
b. What are some word choices that led you to this tone? Record the words
and the line numbers (need at least 3)
c. Who is the audience?
d. Is there a lesson? Yes/no (circle one). If so, what is it?
If there is a lesson, then what is the purpose of this story?
Inform/persuade/entertain/teach (Circle one)
Now, draw a visual representation of the purpose. Think on a symbolic level.
How can you represent the idea of teaching visually?