LORD RANDAL E GEORDIE open questions

 

"Lord Randal" is a traditional Scottish ballad that tells the story of a young man named Lord Randal who returns home after being poisoned.

Throughout the ballad, Lord Randal answers questions from his mother about his condition, revealing that he has been betrayed by his lover, who poisoned him. The ballad’s structure is a dialogue between Lord Randal and his mother, where he describes how he ate a meal with his lover and subsequently fell ill.

Ultimately, Lord Randal expresses his sorrow, especially over the loss of his wealth and the treachery of his lover. The ballad explores themes of betrayal, death, and the consequences of deceit.

1.    Who are the main characters in the ballad? 

2.    Where has Lord Randal been? 

3.    What does Lord Randal repeatedly ask his mother to do? 

4.    What did his "true-love" give him to eat? 

5.    What happened to his hawks and hounds? 

6.    What is wrong with Lord Randal? 

7.    Who do we suspect poisoned him? 

8.    What does Lord Randal leave to his true love? 

9.    What are some of the items that Lord Randal leaves to his family? 

 

 

GEORDIE

1.    What crime did Geordie commit in the ballad?

2.    What happens to Geordie because of the crime he committed?

3.    Who tries to help Geordie in the ballad?

4.    How does Geordie’s mother or partner feel about his situation?

5.    Does Geordie get saved in the end?

6.    Why is Geordie’s story a sad one?

Geordie is a traditional English folk ballad that tells the tragic story of a man named Geordie who is sentenced to death. The ballad is centered around his crime, which involves stealing the king's deer. Geordie is captured and brought to trial, where despite his pleas for mercy, he is condemned to hang. His mother and wife both try to plead for his life, but they are unsuccessful. In the end, Geordie faces his execution, and the ballad ends with a sense of inevitable tragedy, as Geordie is taken away to be hanged for his actions.

The ballad touches on themes of justice, punishment, and the helplessness of individuals when facing the authority of the law, with a focus on the personal loss and grief experienced by Geordie's family.