Christabel Themes

The theme of good versus evil shows up in the most classic way in "Christabel": allusions to Christ's struggle with Satan himself. Coleridge makes it clear that Christabel is as pure as a baby unic...

"Christabel" is chock-full of spooky stuff, from witches to ghosts to prophetic dreams. The bulk of the supernatural elements are recognizable bits of folklore and superstition, which the Romantic...

What happened in the past plays a prominent role in the world of "Christabel." There are constant reminders of Christabel's dead mother. In fact, the castle bells are rung every single morning just...

Compassion and forgiveness are usually good things, but in "Christabel" these positive attributes do nothing but get people into trouble. Bad guys are really good at taking advantage of qualities t...

Coleridge had a rough life, and at the time he knew a lot of women he could blame for that. His family background and the relationships he developed as an adult led him to be exceptionally sensitiv...