The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
What is the significance of the Mariner’s blessing of the sea snakes? What happens as a result?
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
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The significance of the blessing is that immediately afterwards the mariner regains his ability to pray, and the albatross is removed from around his neck.
"And I blessed them unaware.
The self same moment I could pray;
And from my neck so free
The Albatross fell off, and sank
Like lead into the sea."
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
