worksheet

Name ____________________________________________

Coleridge Worksheet

Directions: Complete the following chart for “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” as your teacher directs.

Chosen Parts (Must choose 3) ____________

Symbolism

In the space provided on the next page, describe the symbolism of the following dependent upon your three chosen parts:

Part I:

storm, ice, cross-bow

Part II:

sea/ocean/water, eyes, Spirit

Part III:

ship, Death/Life-in-Death/dice, crossbow

Part IV:

prayer, eyes, water-snakes

Part V-VI:

wind, white, scarlet

Part VII-VIII:

Hermit, Pilot, man/bird/beast

Summary of Mariner’s Development

In the space provided on the next page, describe the mariner’s development. Address the following “During Reading” questions dependent upon your three chosen parts:

Part I, p. 467, question 3

Part II, p. 468, question 2

Part III, p. 470, question 1

Part IV, p. 470, question 2

Part V-VI, p. 472, question 1

Part VII-VIII, p. 477, question 1

Theme

Explain the overall theme of “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

Symbolism

Part I:

· storm-

· ice –

· cross-bow –

Part II:

· sea/ocean/water,

· eyes –

· spirit –

Part III:

· ship –

· Death/Life-in-Death/dice –

· crossbow –

Part IV:

· prayer –

· eyes –

· water-snakes –

Part V-VI:

· wind –

· white –

· scarlet –

Part VII-VIII:

· Hermit –

· Pilot –

· man/bird/beast –

Summary of Mariner’s Development

Part I –

Part II –

Part III –

Part IV –

Part V-VI –

Part VII-VIII –