act 1 scene 1 Flashcards
who are we first introduced to?
Antonio and Delio
where has Antonio just been?
France
what does Antonio say about the French court?
'’admire it’’
why does Antonio ‘‘admire’’ the French court?
because the ‘‘judicious king’’ is getting rid of all its corruption.
what kind of people is the king of France removing?
'’Sycophants ….and infamous persons’’
what metaphor does Antonio use to describe a princes court?
like a ‘’ common fountain’’
what does Antonio say will happen if there is ‘‘poison’’ ‘‘near the head’’?
spread ‘‘death and disease’’ through out the ‘‘whole land spread’’
what does Antonio say Bosola ‘‘rails’’ at?
'’things which he wants’’
what does ‘‘rail’’ mean in the context of what antonio is talking about?
criticise
what does antonio describe bosola as? and what does it mean?
'’court gall’’ which means someone that critcises the court
what insects and animal does bosola use to describe the cardinal and ferdinand?and what kind of creatures are these?
'’caterpillars.. crows’’, parasitic creatures
who does bosola say about the cardinal in relation to devils?
'’able to posses the greatest devil and make him worse’’
what is bosola known for being?
'’notorious murderer’’
what does antonio say ‘‘breeds all malcontents’’?
'’want for action’’
what is the remore going around about the cardinal and bosola past?
the cardinal ‘‘suborned’‘(hired) him
