Act 3 Scene 2

Question 1

Tragic hero’s downfall is

Answer 1

Usually due to a fatal flaw

Question 2

What is Duchess tragic flaw

Answer 2

Mendacity - lying

Love

Impulse

Naive

Rebellious

Question 3

How do António and duchess privately react to the news that their marriage has been discovered

Answer 3

A
[points the pistol at Cariola] - 
fear and violence - 
character development
‘We are betrayed’
‘Turn it towards him’

D
‘He left me with this’
‘I stand as if mine beneath my feet were ready to be blown up’ -> distress

Question 4

What lines stand out as being true and why lines stand out as lies when the duchess publicly confronts Antonio

Answer 4

Truth
A- ‘ I am yours’
B ‘you are undone’

Lies
D ‘he left this with me’
‘I stand as if mine beneath my feet were ready to be blown up’ - distress

Question 5

How do Officers respond to the Duchess’ questioning about Antonio’s character

Answer 5

Officer 2:

‘He would not be abide to see a pig’ head gaping; I thought your grace would find him a Jew’

Racist
Financially untrustworthy

Quick to criticise lower class

Question 6

How does Bosola talk about Antonio

Answer 6

Praise

Both his virtue and form deserve a far better fortune

Question 7

How does bosolas speech about Antonio differ from those previously

Answer 7

Praising someone

Passionate

Question 8

A05

Do you find Bosola’s speeches on Antonio credible?

Answer 8

Yes he doesn’t benefit - passion

Question 9

Why does the duchess trust Bosola after his speech on Antonio

Answer 9

Because if he love he has for Antonio - does not have money

I have had three children by him

Question 10

Cariola criticism

Answer 10

I do not like this jesting with religion

Superstitious

Duchess thou art a superstitious fool