Rime Of The Ancient Mariner Research Paper
Christianity preaches life appears as a trial which determines whether we go to heaven or hell according to our belief in Christ. The Albatross a web footed bird in the poem saves the sailors from the storm and brings them to safety. The Albatross and Jesus have several similarities such as both saved people from death and brought good where they went. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner contains a Christian influence which represents the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Albatross represents Jesus, a holy man who brought good every where he went, both Jesus and the bird both died at the hand of a man who obtained no reason to kill them. The Albatross saved the sailors from a snowstorm, just as Jesus saved the human population from
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The mariner takes the form of Judas from the Bible for he hung the Albatross around his neck just as Judas hung himself. The Mariner regretted killing the bird for he had no reason to commit the crime. Once all the good fled the sailors they began to curse the mariner for bringing back the trouble. When Jesus died he took all who believed in him to heaven yet those who were non believers stayed on earth or went to hell. A common factor between the Albatross and Christ occurred at their deaths, because they both died with a cross. The Albatross shot by a crossbow and Jesus on a cross symbolizes the Christian influence in the poem. Both the bird and Jesus died at the hand of people who realized they killed an innocent being which brought good. After killing the Albatross the mariner stayed alive while the other sailors died on the ship, the mariner learned to bless evil and in the end he arrived home with the help of two spirits. After the Albatross died there were two spirits who helped the mariner arrive at home. Just as the spirits came Jesus sent a holy spirit to help the believers when he died. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner focuses on penance, transformation, and the supernatural in the poem. Another factor which plays a large role in the poem is the Christian influence and symbolism. In the end of the poem the mariner goes to land yet he receives an urge to tell his story, In the Bible when Jesus left the disciples he told them to go out and tell his story so others could learn to
The mariner takes the form of Judas from the Bible for he hung the Albatross around his neck just as Judas hung himself. The Mariner regretted killing the bird for he had no reason to commit the crime. Once all the good fled the sailors they began to curse the mariner for bringing back the trouble. When Jesus died he took all who believed in him to heaven yet those who were non believers stayed on earth or went to hell. A common factor between the Albatross and Christ occurred at their deaths, because they both died with a cross. The Albatross shot by a crossbow and Jesus on a cross symbolizes the Christian influence in the poem. Both the bird and Jesus died at the hand of people who realized they killed an innocent being which brought good. After killing the Albatross the mariner stayed alive while the other sailors died on the ship, the mariner learned to bless evil and in the end he arrived home with the help of two spirits. After the Albatross died there were two spirits who helped the mariner arrive at home. Just as the spirits came Jesus sent a holy spirit to help the believers when he died. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner focuses on penance, transformation, and the supernatural in the poem. Another factor which plays a large role in the poem is the Christian influence and symbolism. In the end of the poem the mariner goes to land yet he receives an urge to tell his story, In the Bible when Jesus left the disciples he told them to go out and tell his story so others could learn to