After the death of the Albatross, the weather became unfavorable for the Mariners to continue their journey. As the ship sailed into the ‘silent sea’, the breeze dropped down, making the sails drop down as well. The ship came to a standstill. The wind died, the sun intensified and there was not a drop of water to drink. Despite being surrounded by water, their tongues and throats were parched at the root with thirst. The ocean became “revolting”, “rotting” and “thrashing” with “slimy” creatures and sizzling with strange fires. The condition of the Mariners turned out to be very pathetic and frightening. They were extremely dismayed at being stuck in between the silent sea. They spoke to each other only to break the silence of the sea.
