Question

Who is the speaker in “My Last Duchess”?

• A. Fra Pandolf
• B. The Duchess
• C. The Duke of Ferrara
• D. Claus of Innsbruck

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The Duke of Ferrara

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...".