The Flying Dutchman

For real?

What is the Flying Dutchman?

Watch the clip…

• How is the movie clip similar to the gambling match between Death and Life-in-Death in “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”? How is it different? Do you believe there are higher powers at war over souls in this universe? Explain.

Rime of the Ancient Mariner

• Speck• Mist• Moves without wind• “Skeleton of a ship” • Gossamer sails• 2 “passengers”– Life-in-Death (Woman—red

lips; gold hair; white skin)– Death

• Cast dice for the fate of the Mariner—who wins?

Cast Dice

• A game of chance• Gambling

Discuss

• 1. Which interpretation is more “realistic”? • 2. Which is more “romantic”?