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Question
Answer the following question briefly.
What was the terrible deed done by the Mariner? Why do you think he did it ?
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Solution
The terrible deed done by the mariner was that he shot the albatross with his cross bow. He did it to get rid of the troubles being faced, but soon he realised his mistake to find more troubles after the death of albatross.
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