The fact that the agony always returns is particularly horrible about the Mariner's punishment because no matter how hard he tries or how much he prays his sin is carried along within him. The pain of his sin goes away right after he tells his tale but it returns shortly afterwards. The Mariner says that, after telling the Hermit his story, "Since then, at an uncertain hour that agony returns." Since the fi

The Mariner is granted relief from his agony by telling his tale which releases his agony for a short while. The Mariner is telling the Wedding Guest why he must continue to tell his tale, "Which forced me to begin my tale; And then it left me free." God has granted him the power to tell his tale which sets him free for a short while. Maybe God is merciful for letting him tell his tale but his agony always returns. He can't enjoy his little time of freedom because he is uncertain when the pain will return again. The Mariner travels, looking for the right person to tell his tale to, the face which relieves his agony and lets him feel free. God shows the Mariner who he must tell his tale too, "That moment that his face I see, I know the man that must hear me: To him my tale I teach." The Mariner is traveling around teaching his story to other people hoping to teach them not to make the mistakes he did which caused the death of his crew. God has yet to

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