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What two reasons does Edgar Allan Poe believe caused the Spanish Inquisition?
Even though Edgar Allan Poe wrote about the Inquisition in one of his short stories, 'The Pit and the Pendulum,' the Inquisition was banned way before Poe was born. There are, of course, symbolic depths to the story. It is the rats which release the narrator, and what might the significance of this be? It is ironic also that the reason for the narrator's internment is because of his thoughts and beliefs: would this suggest a psychological interpretation, in that the pendulum is symbolic of the cutting edge of thought, or Time? And it is ironic also that this devilish form of torture is devised by a Spanish Inquisition which seeks to defend the faith.
In The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe who might the old man have been?
His master, as the narrator was the butler. He may have represented Poe's father.
What is the of the tell-tale heart?
AnswerIt is how the old man is scared and Edgar Allan Poe is paranoid. He is frightened by the fact that the old man might kill him.
What does befell?
Befell means happened or occurred or came to pass. A question might be What tragedy befell Edgar Allan Poe when he was two years old? The answer is His mother and father died. The same question could be asked What happened to Edgar Allan when he was two years old? The same answer would be given: His mother and father died.
What does befell mean?
Befell means happened or occurred or came to pass. A question might be What tragedy befell Edgar Allan Poe when he was two years old? The answer is His mother and father died. The same question could be asked What happened to Edgar Allan when he was two years old? The same answer would be given: His mother and father died.
Did Edgar Allan Poe have a castle?
I know Poe is a wonderful author (one of my favorites) and that every awesome author SHOULD own a castle... he was not rich enough (or rich for that matter) to purchase a castle... So, no he did not own one... he might have in his mind! ;)
What are the physical parameters that might influence the period of a simple pendulum?
The physical parameters that might influence the period of a simple pendulum are the length of the pendulum, the acceleration due to gravity, and the mass of the pendulum bob. A longer pendulum will have a longer period, while a higher acceleration due to gravity or a heavier pendulum bob will result in a shorter period.
What were Edgar Allan Poe poems about?
Edgar Allan Poe's stories are about horror and getting scared. You might not think they are scary now, but in Poe's time they were the scariest short stories around. Another person that writes along the same kinds of lines is H.P. Lovecraft . The poem with the sad refrain is " The Raven ", where at the end of each stanza of this morose introspective piece is " Quoth the raven, " Nevermore ".
What message might Edgar Allan Poe want to convey in and ldquoThe Fall of the House of Usher and?
In "The Fall of the House of Usher," Edgar Allan Poe conveys themes of fear, madness, and the power of the mind. The story explores the destructive effects of isolation, mental illness, and family curses. Poe paints a bleak picture of the human psyche and the inevitable collapse of those haunted by their own demons.
What in Edgar Allan Poe's life could have led him to write works with evil and death as their theme?
Edgar Allan Poe's tumultuous personal life, including experiences of loss and abandonment, may have influenced his preoccupation with themes of evil and death in his writing. Additionally, his struggles with alcoholism and mental health issues may have also shaped his dark and macabre literary style.
Why do people love Edgar Allan Poe?
Many people like his work. I personally like it too. He just has a way with words. Maybe you should try to read some of his work. Who knows? You might like it too.
What is the dramatic structure for The Pit and The Pendulum?
The story progresses through successive stages of crisis without much plot-structure to account from the progression except for the unseen antagonists love for torture. One might think of the story as a video game that progresses from boss to boss.
