Act 2 Scene 4 Flashcards
The Cardinal and Julia
What does the Cardinal ask Julia? What impression does this give us of him?
“Prithee tell me What trick didst thou invent to come to Rome without thy husband?” - he’s committing adultery and going against the laws of the catholic church to be a cardinal. He’s not so holy.
How does Julia respond when the Cardinal asks her how she deceived her husband? What impression does this give us of her?
“Why, my lord, I told him I came to visit an old anchorite here, for devotion.” - she’s witty.
How does the Cardinal view Julia’s excuse?
“Thou art a witty, false one-“
What does the Cardinal accuse Julia of?
“You fear my constancy because you have approved those giddy and wild turnings in yourself.” - he claims she is now addicted to him and can’t bear to lose him and the satisfaction he gives her.
What does Cardinal view about women in general?
“We had need go borrow that fantastic glass invented by Galileo… to view another spacious world i’th’ moon and look to find a constant woman there.” - he claim there are no loyal women on earth. Including Julia.
How does Julia react to the Cardinal saying there are no constant women on earth?
“[weeping] this is very well, my lord” - shes crying. emotional.
How does the Cardinal react to Julia’s tears?
“Why do you weep? Are tears your justification?” - is she trying to redeeming herself? he doesn’t believe that they can be redeemed but he doesn’t take it seriously.
He satirically invokes the Protestant idea of justification by faith alone, suggesting that Julia, without changing her behaviour, hopes to be redeemed.
What does the Cardinal claim he has done for Julia?
“I have taken you off your melancholy perch, Bore you upon my fist, and showed you game, and let you fly at it… Twas just like one that hath a little fingering on the lute yet cannot tune it.” - sexual connotations. He claims he has liberated from sexual frustration which her husband couldn’t.
What does Delio ask Julia for?
“I would wish you - at such time as you are non-resident with your husband” - wants to pay her for her services as soon she divorces her husband.
How does Julia reply to Delio’s request? How does this highlight her character?
“Sir, I’ll go ask my husband if I shall” - she’s witty.
