(Q2) ENGLISH - Christopher Marlowe's "The Inevitable Day"

The Inevitable Day

Christopher Marlowe's lesser known poem which offers a profound reflection on human mortality. It explores Marlowe's recurring themes of fate and the transient nature of life.

Somber Tone

Marlowe's voice is reflective, urging readers to accept death

Philosophical Mood

The poem encourages acceptance of death as a part of life

Detached perspective

The speaker is objective and offers insights into the human condition

Discarded crowns

Imagery of ____ emphasizes the ultimate powerlessness of even the mightiest rulers

Passage of time

Visual metaphors of _______ reinforce the poem's central theme of life's brevity

Faded Accolades

Illustrate the temporary nature of earthly achievements

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Rhyme scheme of The Inevitable Day

Inevitable Day

The metaphor for death was an "______"

Time and death

_______ are subtly personified, acting as forces beyond human control

Mortality

-Death's inevitability for all

"The day will come, uncalled."

Fate

-Humans are subject to forces beyond their control

"No crown, no glory, can evade its call"

Life's transcience

-The fleeting nature of human achievements

"All earthly triumphs fade."

The Day

represents death as the ultimate equalizer

Crowns and glory

Symbolizes the impermanence of earthly power

Time

embodies the relentless passage of life