Act One Flashcards
Bosola: “He and his brother are like plum-trees that…….
…………grow crooked over standing-pools; they are rich and o’erladen with fruit, but none but crows, pies and caterpillars feed on them.”
Ferdinand to the Duchess: “You are a widow………
……….You already know what man is.”
The Duchess to Ferdinand and the Cardinal: “Diamonds are……….
……….of most value, They say, that have pass’d through most jeweller’s hands.”
Ferdinand to the Duchess: “Farewell……
……..lusty widow.”
The Duchess (during her confession to Cariola that she has re-married): “I wink’d and…….
……..chose a husband.” - suggests that love makes you blind / when you marry, you only do so with only one eye open as you love them so much.
Cariola (whilst telling the Duchess that she will keep her secret of re-marriage to Antonio safe): “Both shall be safe; For I’ll conceal this secret from………
……….the world As warily as those that trade in poison Keep poison from their children.”
Antonio to the Duchess: “You have made me…….
……..stark blind.”
Antonio: “There is a saucy and……….
……..ambitious devil Is dancing in this circle.”
The Duchess in response: “Remove him.”
The Duchess to Antonio: “One of your eyes is blood-shot……….
……..use my ring to ‘t.”
The Duchess to Antonio: “They say ‘tis very sovereign. ‘Twas my……….
……….wedding-ring, And I did vow never to part with it But to my second husband.”
Antonio to the Duchess: “Ambition, madam, is a……….
……..great man’s madness.”
The Duchess to Antonio: “We are forc’d to woo………
………because none dare woo us.”
Antonio to the Duchess: “But for your………
……..brothers?”
The Duchess in response: “Do not think of them.”
The Duchess to Antonio: “Lay a naked………
…….sword between us, keep us chaste.”
Cariola: “I know not; but it shows A fearful……….
……..madness. I owe her much of pity.”
