Act One Flashcards
What does Antonio call Bosola which shows he is annoying and disruptive, fist intro we get of him
“Court-gall”
What’s it called when the characters speak and finish each others lines show they r connected, eg Bosola and Cardinal
Stichomythia
How does Bosola describe the brothers, shows they are corrupt, no progress, excess wealth
“Like plum trees that grow crooked over standing pools”
What does Bosola say abt the brothers being trees that suggest some sort of disease or corruptness in them
“None but crows, pies and caterpillars feed on them”
quote about Antonio jousting that shows he good person, but also key symbol throughout the play and a sexual innuendo
“Took the ring oftenest”
What reward Antonia gets for winning jousting could also be a symbol of the Dutches
“Give him the jewel”
What Antonio says abt the cardinal that shows he pretends to be sm he is not
“Such Flashes superficially hang on him”
How Antonio describes Ferdinand shows he’s a perv (warning to the audience), incestuous with Dutches, also chaotic
“A most perverse and turbulent nature”
Antonio saying Cardinal uses the law to trap people, image of darkness and predator
“The law to him is like a foul black cobweb to a spider”
What Antonio says about Dutches suggest, she is flirt but beautiful
“She throws upon a man so sweet a look”
Quote about how pure she is, juxtaposes to cardinal being described as the devil, shows excessive courtly love
“so divine”
Ferdinand saying he doesn’t want the Dutches to get married (to Bosola) cause her wealth and title will go to the man and he will loose control
“She’s a young widow; i would not have her marry again”
Bosola taking money for spying for Ferdinand, shows he aware of corruption, money is sin, greed corrupts, criticism of James court IRL
“Take your devils, which hell calls angels”
What Bosola says to Ferdinand to show he will do whatever he wants
“I am your creature”
What duchess says that says she has more value cause she is a widow, but also shows men give her value (backing up patriarchal stereotypes)
“Diamonds are of most value, they say, that have passed through most jewellers hands”
What duchess says to Antonio when he kneels when they’re getting married, shows she encourages him to be equal, high status
“Raise yourself”
What does Ferdinand say that suggest the Dutches is not that innocent
“You know already what man is”
