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Who is the speaker in “My Last Duchess”?

AFra Pandolf

BThe Duchess

CThe Duke of Ferrara

DClaus of Innsbruck

Answer:

C. The Duke of Ferrara

Read Explanation:

The entire poem is a dramatic monologue spoken by the Duke of Ferrara, as he shows a painting of his deceased wife to a visitor. This is explicitly mentioned in the heading of the poem and implied throughout the lines like "That’s my last Duchess...".


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