How is the Duke presented in “My Last Duchess”?
PremiumWhat kind of man was the Duke in the poem My Last Duchess Or How is the Duke presented in My Last Duchess Or Write a note on the character of the Duke In Browning s - dramatic monologue My Last Duchess the Duke of Ferrara is speaking to a man who has come to arrange his new marriage While talking he shows a painting of his last Duchess his dead wife From his words we understand that the Duke is an arrogant jealous and controlling man and a cruel murderer Proud and Arrogant The Duke is a very proud ruler He is arrogant He takes mighty pride in his family name and status We learn this when he says his name is a nine-hundred-years-old name The Duke repeatedly draws the guest s attention to his wealth and power He also hints threat about what happens to those who do