Heart of Darkness 1

Sir Francis Drake

Sir John Franklin

• “It had known and served all the men whom the nation is proud, from Sir Francis Drake to Sir John Franklin, knights all, titled and untitled - the great knights-errant of the sea.” (p. 38)

Sir Francis Drake, 1540-1596, was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, and slaver. He was remembered for the adventures he pursued and sailing around the world, making him a hero to the English and a pirate to the Spanish. Sir John Franklin, 1786-1847, was a British Royal Navy officer who mapped out a majority of the northern outline of North America. Franklin is considered to be a hero as he led his men in the quest of the Northwest Passage. Conrad introduces these respected men because Marlow admires their accomplishments and hopes to follow in their footsteps.

(Works Cited)
"Francis Drake." Wikipedia. Web. 19 Aug. 2009. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Drake.
"John Franklin." Wikipedia. Web. 19 Aug. 2009. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Franklin.


(Photo Credit)
John Franklin. Photograph. Wikipedia. Web. 13 Sept. 2009. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:John_Franklin.jpg.
Photograph. Wikipedia. Web. 13 Sept. 2009. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1590_or_later_Marcus_Gheeraerts,_Sir_Francis_Drake_Buckland_Abbey,_Devon.jpg.