The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

When the Mariner’s shipmates approved of his killing the Albatross, they became complicit in his sin. Do you think they were as guilty as he? Is condoning an evil act as bad as committing it? Why or why not?

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To be complicit is to be accepting.... those who approved and even encouraged the mariner were complicit. They took no actions to stop him, though they knew what he intended. Whether or not condoning an evil act is as bad as committing it calls for your personal opinion. There is no right or wrong answer.

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