he Albatross at first brings a new life, hope and the fair breezes that calm the seamen. The gentle wind suddenly stops after the Mariner shoots down the Albatross with his crossbow and a hellish atmosphere takes its toll on him and his crew once again. When the Albatross is present the weather and sailing conditions are ideal, but after the Mariner kills the bird, everything takes a turn for the worse. Another example of the symbolic meaning of the Albatross is when the Mariner's shipmates hang the good omen from his neck. The dead Albatross is a symbol of a holy cross and a representation of the Mariner's terrible offense. The crew views the bird "as if it had been a Christian soul" and therefore, they too believe the Mariner has committed a terrible offense aga
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