Question

What theme dominates Shelley’s poem Alastor?

• A. Political reform
• B. Love and betrayal
• C. The search for ideal beauty
• D. Religious devotion

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The search for ideal beauty

Alastor features a wanderer in search of a dream-maiden who embodies ideal beauty. It reflects Shelley’s spiritual and aesthetic longing and his growing realization that the world cannot satisfy his vision.