Q: The theme of Gray's Bard is the curse inflicted upon King Edward I and his progeny by:
a) Reliques of ancient minstrel
b) Some poets were killed by him
c) The school for scandal
d) The elegies in praise
Correct answer: b) Some poets were killed by him
Thomas Gray
Thomas Gray's poem "The Bard", was published in 1757. It was based on the Neo-classical tradition that Edward I ordered the murder of the Welsh Bards. Gray described how the sole surviving bard stood on Snowdon and critical king Edward before through himself into the Conway river beneath. It is one of the earliest literary heroic actions in a wild natural setting which kinks the sublime with the Romantic movement. It inspired many artists, including Benjamin west, de Lathaboury, Blake, Fusel, Torner and John Martin. Some poets were killed by king Edward I. The Bard holds a harp, associated with the bardic tradition and a symbol of Wales.
The Theme of Gray's Bard
The theme of Gray's Bard is the curse inflicted upon the protagonist by the titular character. The curse causes the protagonist to experience a series of horrific events that eventually lead to his downfall. The curse is a metaphor for the protagonist's own personal demons, which ultimately lead to his undoing.
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