What is the main point of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner?

Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is about a man on a voyage by ship, who in one impulsive and heinous act, changes the course of his life – and death. The Mariner faces an inner struggle over the crime he has committed, and must understand his actions and perform his penance.

What is the first line of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner?

‘God save thee, ancient Mariner! I shot the ALBATROSS. Went down into the sea. Came to the mariner’s hollo!

What is the line in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner?

1 It is an ancient Mariner, 2And he stoppeth one of three. 3’By thy long grey beard and glittering eye, 4Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

What is the moral lesson of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner?

The moral of his ballad is to appreciate all forms of life. To develop this theme, Coleridge utilizes imagery and symbolism to create an implicit partnership between Life-in-Death and the Moon. The purpose of their partnership is simple; they both serve to punish the Mariner for his crime.

What does mariner mean in English?

sailor
Definition of mariner : a person who navigates or assists in navigating a ship : seaman, sailor.

What does an albatross symbolize?

Birds of the Month: Albert and Wisdom As punishment, he is forced to wear the bird around its neck, making the albatross a symbol of his burden and regret. Good omens in life and bad omens in death, albatrosses have become symbols of both good and bad luck.

Why does the Mariner tell his story?

“The mariner’s bound to tell of his story, to tell his tale wherever he goes; to teach God’s word by his own example, that we must love all things that God made.” Thus, he is compelled to tell his story in order to teach others.

Why does the ancient mariner tell his story?

Why does the mariner shoot the albatross?

On the surface of things the Mariner kills the albatross because he figured the lack of wind was all the bird’s fault. The men were petty creatures. When the wind blew it was all “good albatross” but when the wind stopped it was all “damn albatross”.