Act 2 Scene 1 Flashcards
A03 context fruit
Even today it is believed that many tropical fruit that kiwi and mango can cause mild contractions. In Renaissance - apricots were thought to have this affect
Time laps from Act 1
The action in act 2 begins nearly a year after act 1. The duchess is now heavily pregnant yet is keeping her marriage to Antonio a secret
How Bosola treats elders
Insults them
‘I would sooner eat a dead pigeon…than kids one of you fasting’
Disease - ‘small pox’
‘Witchcraft’
Form while Bosola is talking o old people
He speaks in Verse - as he wants them to listen
Verse carries more weight - sees himself as more superior?
Is act 2 scene 1 supposed to be funny (Bosola making fun of old people)
At the time but not anymore
‘Jews’
‘She resembled an abortive hedgehog’
How does Antonio act with the Duchess in public. To what extent does he take control of the situation with the apricots and the onset of her labour?
He talks in short sentences ‘we are lost’
He doesn’t take control of situation - stays in acting
Antonio just answers questions
He calls her ‘madam’
From when the Duchess goes into labour, Delio dominates ‘lights there lights’
Bosola- what he tells Antonio about his aspirations. How does what he says compared to what he does to expose Duchess’ pregnancy
Points out the outcome of the apricots and that she’s pregnant
‘I look no higher than I can reach’ —> but the challenges Duchess
Feeds apricots to expose pregnancy
Ambitious, sly, sarcastic
Speaks to Antonio in pros - easy relationship
Duchess - how duchess acts towards Antonio and Bosola
To what extent does she have power in this scene
Maintaining conversation with Antonio to keep him calm
‘Your arm’ - command - dramatic irony
What role does Delio have
Observer - all knowing - like Horatio
Takes control
Rising action = Act 2
Tension points
Ferdinands personality
Dagger
Will not marry
‘I fear we are undone’
Cardinal and Bosola
Antonio observation
Bosola growing confidence
Sudden marriage after is forbidden
Cariolas speech at end of scene
Spying
Labour
HER PREGNANCY IS BEGINING TO SHOW - found out
