In "My Last Duchess," Browning’s use of the dramatic monologue format allows for a complex psychological study. How does the Duke's monologue simultaneously critique Victorian ideals of masculinity and authority?
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By exposing the performative nature of aristocratic masculinity.
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By revealing the fragility underlying the appearance of control.
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By critiquing the moral corruption inherent in patriarchal power.
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By juxtaposing the public and private personas of powerful men.