act 1 scene 2 Flashcards
who does ferdinand say the duchess gave the ‘‘jewel’’ to after they won the jousting?
Antonio
what ‘‘sportive action’’ is palyed in the play?
jousting
what does ferdinand say not going to war himself ‘‘deprives’’ him of?
'’honour’’
what does ferdinand require his subjects to do?
'’take fire when i take fire’’ and ‘‘laugh when i laugh’’,
how is antonio describe ferdinands ‘‘nature’’?
'’perverse(someone who goes againist moral values) and turbulent’’
how does antonio describe ferdinands character?
'’what appears in him mirth(outside form) is merely outside’’,
antonio about ferdiand-‘‘he dooms men with..
information’’
what does antonio say the duchess is ‘‘full of’‘?and what does this mean?
'’rapture’’ shes a virtous woman
what does antonio say the duchess have in comparison to here brothers?
'’different temper’’,
what does antonio call the cardinal?
'’melancholy churchman’’
what does antonio say should be observed about the cardinal?
'’inward character’’
what does antonio say the spring in the cardianls face does?
'’nothing but engendering of toads’’
what does ferdiand do to any man he is jealous of?
'’he lays worse plots for him’’
who is the cardinal seen around?which could also be known as what?
'’flatters’’ could also be known as’’ sycophants’’
what does ferdinand want bosola to do? and why didnt he want antonio to do so?what is required for this role?
spy on the duchess and he didnt want antonio as his ‘‘nature is too honest’’ because a spy most be deceptive
what does ferdinand say the duchess already knowns? and what could this refer to?
'’you know already what man is’’ and he is refering to her sexual experience
what does the duchess say—’’ are of most value’’? and what is she refering to?
her’‘diamonds are of most value when passed through many jewllers hands’’ which refers to her sexual experience saying it gives her value
what does antonio say would be strange the duchess not to have?
the will to’’ marry again’’
what does the duchess give antonio and what did she vow to do with it?what is she doing?
her ring and to only give it to her second husband so shes proposing to him
what does antonio say the duchess has made him?what could this refer to?
'’stark blind’’ , perhaps blind with desire for her
what does the duchess say about antonios head? and what does she over to do for him when he kneels? what could this symbolise?who is this similar to in street car?
'’too low built’’ and offers a ‘‘hand to help’’ ‘‘him raise’’ could be symbolic for a raise in status , stella when she raises stanley ‘‘level with her’’ in scene 3
what does antonio belive about ambition?what does he mean by this?
'’is a great man’s madness’’ he means only a madman would be ambitous
what does the duchess say she makes antonio? what could this be refering to?
'’i make you lord’’ perhaps a transfer of power from her to him
what does the duchess say’’ we are forced’’ to doand why ?and why cant people do it to her?
'’woo’’'’because non dare woo us’’ , due to her high political status
what does the duchess say she is’’ forced to express’’ in’’ riddles’‘?meaning she has to be what?what quote in streetcar does this link to?
'’violent passion’‘(she has to be decpetive and talk in ‘‘riddles’’) ‘‘brutal desire’’
what does antonio say he will remain to the duchess?
'’constant santuary’’
what does the duchess say time will ‘‘scatter’’? and who could this be refering to?
'’the tempest’’ her brother has he is assosiated with the storm as he is ‘‘turbulent’’
what does cariola say marrying antonio was?
'’a fearful madness’’
