The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Samuel Taylor Coleridge · 1798 · Philosophical Text

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The heroic quest and archetypal struggle

It explores a harrowing sea journey filled with supernatural trials and moral consequences, culminating in a profound transformation and a haunted return to the world, echoing the arduous and transformative nature of Odysseus's voyage.

What it is

A mariner recounts his supernatural voyage to a wedding guest, detailing how he shot an albatross, leading to a curse that killed his crew, and his subsequent penance and spiritual redemption. He is condemned to wander the earth, sharing his tale.

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The Odyssey· -800↑ open

Coleridge's epic poem features a protagonist undertaking a long, perilous sea voyage, encountering supernatural forces and enduring severe trials, much like Odysseus, leading to a profound, life-altering experience and a return to the mundane world forever changed.

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