1. The Book of the Duchess and Other Poems
Analysis Burying the body of a relative with proper rites was a recurring theme in classical literature (such as in Sophocles' play Antigone), so it was not surprising that Ovid would make it part of the story of Seys and Alcyone. ... A young dog, obviously at a loss when the deer give the hunting company the slip, approaches the narrator. ... The complaint details how his lady-love, whom he "loved with al my might" (line 478), has been lost. ... The Black Knight and Lady White, as she is called, were married and lived in harmony for some years. The narrator agrees that this was a lo...
- Word Count: 5753
- Approx Pages: 23
- Grade Level: High School