Anger is the chief vice of the destruction. Elucidate with reference to Lord Ullin's Daughter .
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Anger is a universal vice; it is the antithesis of love. It not only harms, injures or destroys( depending upon its intensity) the receiver, but also inflicts irreparable injury and hurt on the receiver. In the poem Lord Ullin became mad with rage when his daughter defied him and eloped with the Chieftain of Ulva clan. In anger, he followed his daughter and her lover with the intention of slaying the Chieftain. The couple knew it. So while fleeing from his rage, when they were crossing the stormy sea, Lord Ullin's daughter drowned with her lover and the boatman. Lord Ullin could not do any thing to save her, though he wanted to forgive her. He was left repenting over his mad decision of not allowing his daughter to marry her lover. He realized his mistake after the loss of his daughter. It was Lord Ullin's anger that had brought the tragedy.
Lord Ullin was a very haughty person. He refused to accept the chieftain as his son-in-law. He did not allow his daughter to marry him. So they fled from the place and came to a river when it was in full spate.
His daughter preferred to face the dark and stormy waters of the river instead of her father's wrath. If they were caught by Lord Ullin's men they would be slain. So even though the storm became worse they started rowing over the roaring waters.
Ultimately, they were engulfed by the waves. When Lord Ullin arrived at the spot his anger changed to sorrow. He saw his dear daughter with one hand around her lover and the other one stretched out asking for help.
Even though he shouted and asked them to return and said that he would forgive her lover, it was too late. The water went over them and he was left on the shore to lament for the loss.
So anger leads to sorrow and destruction.