Duchess of Malfi critical quotes (ao5) Flashcards
the Duchess - Susan Baker
“The Duchess does not…”
the Duchess does not develop, or grow, or learn anything significant from any of her experiences
the Duchess - Elizabeth Oakes
“The Duchess’ widowhood is not..”
the Duchess’ widowhood is not the cause but the context of her martyrdom
the Duchess - P.Murray
“the radiant spirit…”
the radiant spirit of the Duchess cannot be killed
the Duchess - Elizabeth Oakes
“The Duchess becomes the woman…”
the Duchess becomes the woman carved in stone that Ferdinand wanted her to be
the Duchess - Nanci Roider
“the play is a cautionary…”
the play is a cautionary tale which shows what can happen when women marry without the proper consent
the Duchess - Muriel Bradbrook
“Julia is a foil to the Duchess…”
Julia is a foil to the Duchess… who takes a man as she feels the impulse
the play - Travis Bogard
“the ultimate tragedy of Webster’s world…”
the ultimate tragedy of Webster’s world is not the death of any individual but rather the presence of evil and decay which drags all mankind to death
the play - David Cecil
“all the play’s apparent beauties…”
all the play’s apparent beauties are all snares and delusions
the play - T.S.Eliot
“Webster is a great literary and…”
webster is a great literary and a dramatic genius directed towards chaos
the play - David Cecil
“the world as seen by Webster…”
the world as seen by Webster is, of it’s nature, incurably corrupt
the play - Martha Lofston
“the play does not…”
the play does not provide easy answers
Bosola - Christopher Hart
“a twisted…”
a twisted misanthrope and cut throat
Bosola - William Beard
“we should never…”
we should never climb higher than “our sources permit”
Bosola - Bowers
“a misfit, a man of…”
a misfit, a man of worthier talents forced into a degrading position
Bosola - Daniel Weston
“Bosola, it appears, develops into…”
Bosola, it appears, develops into something like a fully rounded character, complete with complexities and contradictions
