The Moor's Last Sigh | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

The Moor's Last Sigh - Vasco Miranda first painted the theme to cover up a shocking portrait of Aurora. She returned to the theme throughout her career, and left an unfinished masterpiece on her easel bearing this title.

Benengeli - Vasco Miranda's fortress in the Andalusian mountains of Spain, site of the final events of the book.

Elephanta - This is the Zogoiby's estate atop the cliffs of Malabar Hill, Bombay.

Cochin - A vibrant, historic, harbor town on the west coast of India, today called Kochi, is the setting of the first...
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