Duchess of Malfi

Question 1

Soundbites - T. A. Jankowski - 1

Answer 1

“She challenges Jacobean society’s views regarding the representation of the female body and woman’s sexuality.”

Question 2

Soundbites - David Gunby - 1

Answer 2

“Bosola is generally recognised as a man divided against himself.”

Question 3

Which quote connects moral corruption with inevitable downfall?

Answer 3

“Hypocrisy is… Subtler than Vulcan’s engine.”

• vulcan’s engine referring to the net he caught mars/venus in while they were committing adultery

Question 4

What did Duchess say to Antonio about royalty having feelings

Answer 4

“This is flesh and blood, sir, / ‘Tis not a figure cut in alabaster”

Question 5

Duchess to Cardinal about her being able to remarry

Answer 5

“diamonds are of most value they say, that have passed through most jewellers hands”