The albatross was a harbinger of good weather as is evident from the fact that the ship was sailing smoothly over a serene mirror-like surface. The mariner's killing the albatross brought ill luck to the ship and crew. The serenity of the sea vanished, storm gathered, evil atmosphere enveloped the ship, the sailors dropped down dead one by one, they became a ghastly crew and the ship became a ghostly ship. The favourable wind withdrew which made the ship turn round and round.
The killing of the albatross in "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" leads to a series of supernatural events, including being cursed and haunted by spirits. The mariner is left isolated at sea with his shipmates dying, and he is forced to wear the albatross around his neck as a symbol of his guilt. Ultimately, he learns the importance of repentance and appreciation for all living things.
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Because he was angry with the albatross.
In the poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the ancient mariner shoots an albatross, a decision that brings a curse upon the ship and its crew. This act leads to a series of supernatural events and grave consequences for the mariner and his fellow sailors.
they were angry with him at first but then they realized that the albatross brought the fog and were happy.
The mariner's shipmates all perish after the appearance of the specter woman and her death-mate in "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." This occurred when they killed an albatross.
The Albatross symbolizes hope in "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by bringing favorable winds that guide the ship out of dangerous waters. Its presence represents good fortune and the promise of survival for the sailors on board. However, when the mariner impulsively kills the Albatross, he loses this source of hope and faces dire consequences as a result.
The Polar Spirit seeks vengeance in "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" because the ancient mariner shot an albatross, which was seen as a symbol of good luck and protection. By killing the albatross, the ancient mariner disrupted the natural order and brought misfortune upon himself and his shipmates. The Polar Spirit embodies nature's retribution for the ancient mariner's actions.
A dead albatross
In the poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," the wind stops blowing because the Mariner shot an albatross, which was seen as a symbol of good luck. Killing the albatross brought a curse upon the Mariner and his crew, leading to the wind stopping and their ship being stuck at sea.
it does convey a sense of justice. The situation of the ancient mariner who has to suffer throughout his life with a sense of guilt is justified. it does justice to the albatross whom he killed on impulse as well as to the other mariners who lost their lives as a result of suffering caused by the ancient mariner. It teaches us to respect nature & the creatures that live in it.
You refer to The Ancient Mariner, hero of the narrative poem "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Our hero did indeed shoot an albatross and lived very much to regret it.
who is aboard the ghost ship that approaches the mariners ship
An albatross.
The albatross symbolized the mariner's guilt, and the debt he had to pay to escape from the hellish nightmare of the boat. After the mariner felt love, the weight of having killed the bird dropped from his heart.