Question

what role does the albatross play in the poem of 'the rime of ancient 'mariner'.

Answer 1

this is the part of summary from ALL IN ONE REFERENCE BOOK. in this the role is been described from 4 th line.
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Answer 2

albatross was a bird... which role was literally hung around the Mainer's neck by the crew to symbolize his guilt in killing the bird