Act 2, Scene 4

Question 1

Cardinal about Julia
‘your melancholy perch’
‘And let you fly at it’
‘thou wast watched… Like a tame elephant’

Answer 1

Falconary metaphor with sexual overtones.
Imagery of the ‘caged bird’- something to be looked at.
Toxic nature of the circus image- devalued, degraded.

Question 2

Delio- ‘I do fear Antonio is betrayed’
‘the action’s done’

Answer 2

Proleptic qualities.
AO4- Blanche, Julia, Duchess- damaged reputation because of female sexuality.