Critics Quotes

Question 1

What the Duchess stands for- Irving Ribner

Answer 1

‘The Duchess stands for ordinary humanity, love and the continuity of life through children’

Question 2

Radical spirit-Murray

Answer 2

‘The radiant spirit of the Duchess can not be killed’

Question 3

Modern gentility- Michael Neil

Answer 3

‘Antonio is modelled on the ideal of Christian gentility’

Question 4

Bosola Misanthrope- Christopher Hart

Answer 4

‘Bosola is a twisted misanthrope and cut-throat’

Question 5

Bosola unifying- Irving Ribner

Answer 5

‘Bosola is the most important unifying element’

Question 6

Cardinal scarier that Ferdinand- Lee Bliss

Answer 6

‘The Cardinal’s cool, unemotional detachment is more terrifying than Ferdinand’s impassioned raving’

Question 7

Ferdinand sewing his dead sister- Frank Whigham

Answer 7

‘When Ferdinand looks down into his sister’s dazzling eyes, he sees himself, faces his own death too’

Question 8

Cardinal in hell- Muriel Bradbrook

Answer 8

‘The Cardinal knows already that he is in hell’

Question 9

Cautionary tale- Nanci Roider

Answer 9

‘A cautionary tale which shows what can happen when woman marry without being granted the proper consent’

Question 10

Heroism- R.S White

Answer 10

‘The tragedy of a virtuous woman who achieves heroism through her death’

Question 11

Virtue- William Watson

Answer 11

‘Virtue in this disordered world is merely wasted’