Analyzing and Interpreting Literature / Unit 13 AIL 1219 short lesson, about 20 seconds
"Wretch, May He Pine in Utter Wretchedness"
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The idea
He lays a curse on the murderer and on all partners in his guilt, wishing the wretch may pine in utter wretchedness. The audience hears a man curse himself in the strongest terms available to him, and hears him do it publicly and with authority.
In practice
He curses himself, publicly.
Where people slip
With all his royal authority.
Your place on the trail
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