Duchess Of Malfi Act 4 Flashcards
What does the duchess claim is the greatest torture in hell?
That when you want to die you can’t live
How does Bosola claim he will no longer see the duchess?
Never in (his) own shape
Why is the duchess grateful for the sound of the madmen in Act 4 Scene 2?
Their noise and nonsense keep her distracted - silence would drive her insane
What does the Duchess acknowledge
She isn’t likely to live much longer
Who’s in the parade of madmen Ferdinand send to the Duchess?
A tailor ,
Secular priest
Mad lawyer
Astrologer
Doctor
Who does Bosola enter disguised as?
Old man
Are the children killed on or off stage?
Off, but Bosola shows Ferdinand their bodies when he enters
What does Ferdinand say will be Bosola’s reward?
Pardon
Where does Bosola say he will take the duchess’ body?
To her women, as in her last will
Ferdinand insists on seeing the duchess in the dark because of a vow he made in…
Act 3 scene 2
What does Ferdinand say suits the duchess well?
Darkness
What does the dead man’s hand (that Ferdinand has) have on it?
A ring
What does the duchess do to the hand ?
Kiss it
What does Cariola claim before she is taken away?
“I will die with her”
What are the verbs in Ferdinand’s quotation when looking at the duchess?
“Cover her face; mine eyes dazzle:she died young.”
When Ferdinand leaves and the duchess stirs , what does Bosola reassure the duchess with?
Antonio is alive and reconciled with her brothers
What two words does the duchess cry before she finally dies?
Antonio / mercy
What word does Bosola use in act 4 scene 1 to describe to Ferdinand how the duchess is coping with imprisonment?
Nobly
What simile does the duchess use to describe Bosola’s kind words?
“Poison’d pills’ wrapped ‘in gold and sugar”
What does Ferdinand call the duchess’ children?
Children
Cubs
Bastards
What does the duchess ask Bosola?
Am I not thy duchess?
What doesn’t Bosola claim he is?
A mad man
(He claims he is a bell ringer and a tomb- maker)
What does the duchess ask cariola to do before she is taken away?
Ensure her daughter says her prayers and
Give her boy cough syrup
What are the duchess’ (first) last words?
“Go tell my brothers, when i am laid out/ they then may feed in quiet.”
