How is the poem 'The rime of the ancient mariner' linked to Mary Shelley?

Answer 1

Mary Shelley was influenced by "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" for a few reasons. These include both books involving alienation, both being about existentialism, and Shelley being friends with the author Coleridge.

Answer 2

Mary Shelley, the author of "Frankenstein," was married to Percy Bysshe Shelley, a close friend of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the poet of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Their close relationship led to exchanges of ideas and inspiration, influencing each other's work. Additionally, both writers were part of the Romantic movement, which emphasized themes of nature, the supernatural, and the individual's experience with the sublime and the unknown.

Answer 3

1. She was seeking to provide a living for herself and her children.
2. She was doing a symbolic autobiographical work
3. She was expressing three themes that she saw in human existence.

Answer 4

Her husband and Lord Byron sort of dared her.