what is the theme of the rime of the ancient mariner
Themes and Symbolism of the Rime of the Ancient Mariner. One of the themes in Rime of the Ancient Mariner is Sin and Redemption. After the Mariner commits the sin of shooting the Albatross, guilt begins to manifest in all kinds of super natural forms. The Albatross is a representative of nature, but means nothing to the Mariner.