Lord Randal Worksheet
Lord Randal Worksheet
Lord Randal Worksheet
The two main characters are Lord Randal and his mother. After reading the ballad, I can say that
Lord Randal is a handsome young man. Because of his handsome face, he is always prone to
women swarming him. With all those women he met, he had many options to choose from. As
for his mother, I can say that she is loving and caring in the way she shows concern for her son
throughout the ballad.
Dramatic subject- The ballad focused on the tragedy of love betrayal which led to the death of
Lord Randal.
Simple language- The ballad is easily understood by the readers because the language used is
simple and the use of a dictionary is unnecessary.
Dialogue- It is a story that includes the exchange of conversation between Lord Randal and his
mother.
Repeated lines- There are lines with minor changes in the repeated parts
"O where have ye been, Lord Randal, my son?" - "O where have ye been, my handsome young
man?"
"Mother, make my bed soon, For I'm weary with hunting, and fain would lie down"
"Where got ye your dinner, Lord Randal, my son?" - "Where got ye your dinner, my handsome
young man?"
"What got ye for your dinner, Lord Randal, my son?" - "What got ye for your dinner, my
handsome young man?"
"What became of your bloodhounds, Lord Randal. my son?" - "What became of your
bloodhounds, my handsome young man?"
"O I fear ye are poisoned, Lord Randal, my son!" - "O I fear ye are poisoned, my handsome
young man!"
Mysterious event/ Missing details- Every time Lord Randal's mother asks him, he withholds the
complete details of what really happened to him, prompting the mother to ask another
question.