The Rime of the Ancient Mariner | 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 Country - This is where the ship leaves from and returns to. It has a church, a hill and a lighthouse. It is not named, but the Mariner is fond of it.

The Wedding Location - This is where the Guest who listens to the Mariner is trying to go.

The Ship - This is where the Mariner and the rest of crew work. It is where the Mariner kills the Albatross and where the horrifying events happen.

The Death Ship - This frightening-looking object approaches the Mariner and the rest of...
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