The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
the rime of the ancient mariner
what sin or crime does the mariner say he has committed
what sin or crime does the mariner say he has committed
The Mariner kills the Albatross. In killing the Albatross, the Mariner commits a crime against creation. The Albatross was not only a good omen for sailors, it was one of God's creatures and hence sacred as all living things are. The Mariner is yet to learn this.