BSc BA ADP English Notes Poem Patriot into Traitor (Robert Browning) Important Questions

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Question 1: Does the poem Patriot into Traitor reflects the mood of frustration and disillusionment?

Answer: The poem reflects the mood of frustration and disillusionment but that does not lead to pessimism in the end. It starts with apparent pessimism and concludes in optimism and the reward by God in the next life. 

The poet is justified to show the mood of frustration and disillusionment because

he describes the attitude of the people and the peak of the glory being enjoyed by the ruler just a year ago. 

The ruler in the poem was thought a patriot just a year ago and the people were welcoming him enthusiastically. They were throwing rose petals at him and the streets were filled with the people to see the popular leader. 

So in this way that even the churches(sacred places) were adorned which, we know, are not adorned except at the time of religious celebrations and events. He had great care for the people and wanted to do everything for them. 

He tried to do whatever he could to help his people; even he could bring the sun and the moon, i-e, he tried to do even impossible things for his people when he was in authority but when he was dethroned people drove him toward gallows for punishing him and he was called a traitor.

It was just disillusionment because that kind of treatment could not have been expected, the least, by that ruler who was so famous. It was quite unbelievable. A year ago, the very people were crying with joy. There was a jingle of bells and they had spread flowers on his way. 

How could they change themselves so suddenly just like a weathercock after the coupe d'état. That was a sudden disillusionment for the leader when the very people were throwing stones at him and there was nobody to greet him. 

The few palsied ones because people had gone to see the real show that was near shambles where the past patriot had to be hanged. So, the tone of frustration, dissatisfaction, and disillusionment is found there all the time the narrator of the story is telling the story of his bad luck and the behavior of the world with him.

Question 2: Discuss Patriot into Traitor as a dramatic monologue?

Is the poem Patriot into Traitor a dramatic monologue. Discuss

What is a monologue?

Answer: A monologue is a speech delivered by a character when he is alone on the stage. It is either an address to the audience or talking to oneself. It can be called dramatic because it is replete with dramatic irony. In a dramatic monologue also called a soliloquy the character reveals his inner self.

The poem, Patriot into Traitor is a dramatic monologue because the deposed ruler is talking to himself. He tells about his political rise and fall. When he was in power, people honored and cheered him. But when he was out of his power; they

maltreated him, stoned him and considered him a traitor, and ordered to hang him. His plans were sincere, bold, and true. He did not hide anything. He criticized and condemned selfish people.

Now he expresses his full faith in God. He yearns for the final decision of God on the day of judgment and hopes to be rewarded for his good actions. The poem is an explicit example of a dramatic monologue.

Question 3: Explain the contrast in the fate of the hero is shown in the poem, Patriot into Traitor.

Why did the followers of the Patriot, when he was in power, say: And afterward, what else?

Answer: In this poem, the poet describes the tragic downfall of a political leader. Two pictures of the same person have been shown. The first picture is one year old and the second picture is the present one. The patriot is presented there in both of them. people have to have a look at him.

One year ago, the political leader entered the city as a victorious fellow. People welcomed him wholeheartedly. He was their hero. They loved him. They honored him. They obeyed him. The paths were decorated with flowers and the bells were being rung to welcomé him. If he would have ordered the people to bring sun for him, they would bring.

Today, people have gathered at the shamble's gate where he is going to be hanged on the charge of being a traitor. He is bleeding due to the stones thrown by the public. He will be killed for his so-called crime but he hopes to get his reward in Heaven by the hands of God. And that reward will be better than the reward of people.

 

Question 4: Patriot into Traitor ends at a note of optimism. Elaborate.

The patriot is a great Explain.

Answer: In this poem, the poet describes a political leader. Actually, Robert Browning belongs to Victorian society. In the Victorian age, people were selfish and greedy. They rejected the call of God. Even for their worldly achievements they rejected the religious restrictions. 

They did not believe in God and the eternal reward of God. The poet tries to establish man's faith in God. Through this poem, the poet advises the people that they should only depend on God and His blessings. 

The world cannot give anything to its fellow beings. As the political hero of this poem, he faces many people of his own country who disgrace him. But he is hopeful that God will give him a reward for his good deeds. He never decreases his faith in God.

Tis God shall repay: I am safer so. 

This line shows the strong belief of political hero in God and His merciful nature. He thinks that reward of God is more valuable than that of worldly people.