e's request, and the Duke understands this perfectly well. He constantly reminds the listener that he holds a great amount of authority and control. There is a further example of this in lines 9-10, when the Duke begins to respond to a suggested question by the listener about the Duchess' expression. He subtly inserts fact that only he controls who looks this picture of his past wife, just as he wishes he could have controlled the men who looked at her during their marriage. The reader begins to see this more jealous side of the Duke take over, and the reason for his need for control and power.
             After the listener inquires about the Duchess' gaze in the painting,
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