THEME

What is the author's message in this story?


 * What Gothic elements does Poe incorporate into this story? Check out [].
 * Comment on this analytical quote about the story: "Love becomes the ability to revive a dead body." Discuss that quote in reference to "Ligeia."
 * Use quotes from the story which point out the theme or the author's opinion on a topic.
 * Illustrate your page with images that reveal the theme.

1. In "Ligeia," Poe's emphasis on anatomy (such as Ligeia's hair and eyes) makes it seem that different aspects of the human identity reside in certain body parts. 2. The quote refers to how, in the end, the narrator was able to see Ligeia again. Even if it was a hallucination, he loved her enough to will her back to life. 3. Whether it was a hallucination or real, his love is what is important. He either loved her enough to will her back to life or Ligeia herself was able to bring herself back to life.