Gender, Sex and Religion Flashcards
What influence did the anatomy theatres have on Webster’s theatre?
The actual theatre supplied what the anatomy theatre could not: ideas about pregnant women’s bodies and the bodies of women in general.
What impact did the death of Queen Elizabeth have on how women were portrayed on stage?
There was an increase in female protagonists.
Which critic highlights the connection between Queen Elizabeth’s death and female protagonists?
Leah S. Marcus.
What is ‘Bawdy’ humour?
humour in an indecent way: dirty jokes etc.
What earns Antonio the nickname, ‘Lord of Misrule.’
He marries above his class which in those times would have inherited him the dukedom of Malfi.
Where does the term, ‘Lord of Misrule,’ originate?
In England, The Lord of Misrule was an officer, often a peasant, put in charge of Christmas revelries.
What idea was the social structure of Jacobean england based around?
The Divide order, The Great chain of being.
What were the four humours?
phlegm, blood, yellow bile and black bile.
How do the four humours impact the characters in Duchess of Malfi?
Often linked to illness, the four humours explain the actions of the characters. eg. Julia is lustful, thus she has too much blood.
What was the cause of hostility towards catholics at this time?
Queen Elizabeth had feared catholics because she feared they were plotting with England’s enemies, Spain.
Why did people dislike James I?
His mother was catholic.
What year was the gunpowder plot?
1605
What impact did the gunpowder plot have on society?
A clear indication of suspicion surrounding Catholics.
How does Webster use the idea of Catholicism to isolate his characters?
The play is set in a catholic country but with protestant ideas.
