Loot and Revenger's quotes Flashcards
Finish the quote: “You’ve been a…” Fay pg 8
“You’ve been a widower for three days. Have you considered a second marriage yet?”
Finish the quote: “The Holy Father hasn’t…” Fay pg 9
“The Holy Father hasn’t giving a ruling on the subject and so, as far as I’m concerned, they haven’t”
What does Fay respond to McLeavy’ s “What’s a decent interval?” pg 9
“A fortnight would be long enough to indicate your grief.”
Finish the quote: “Not only firearms, but …” Fay about Hal pg 9
“Not only firearms, but family-planning equipment”
Finish the quote: “I’m not in favour of…” Fay pg 10
“I’m not in favour of private grief. Show your emotions in public or not at all.”
Finish the quote: “He say you spend your time…” Fay about Hal pg 11
“He say you spend your time thieving from slot machines and deflowering the daughters of better men than yourself”
Finish the quote: “And even the…” Fay about Hal pg 12
“And even the sex you were born into isn’t safe from your marauding.”
What comes after Hal, “I shall die.” pg 12
Fay “I see you’re DETERMINED TO RUN THE GAMUT OF ALL EXPERIENCE”
Finish the quote: “The Friends of Bingo …” McLeavy pg 13
“The Friends of Bingo have sent a wreath. The blooms are breathtaking.”
Finish the quote: “It’s a small …” Hal pg 13
“It’s a small gang. Minute.”
Finish the quote: “A glance through…” Fay to McLeavy pg 14
“A glance through the Catholic Truth Society’s most recent publication should set your adrenalin flowing.”
What does Fay say about her husbands? pg 14
“My husbands died. I’ve had seven altogether. One a year on average since I was sixteen.”
What does Fay say about death? pg 16
“Death can be very tragic for those who are left.”
Finish the quote: “He’s such an…” Fay about McLeavy pg 16
“He’s such an innocent, isn’t he. Not familiar with the ways of the world.”
Finish the quote: “The smell of…” McLeavy pg 17
“The smell of corruption and the instruments of death behind them, the riches before them.”
What does McLeavy say about criminals? pg 17
“But such people never benefit from their crimes.”
What does McLeavy say about police powers? pg 18
“I’d like to see them given wider powers. They’re hamstrung by red tape.”
What does McLeavy say about the police? pg 18
“They’re a fine body of men. Doing their job under impossible conditions.”
What does Hal say about the police? pg 18
‘the police are a lot of idle buffoons.’
What does Dennis say as he begins to screw the down the lid of the coffin? pg 19
“Don’t want a last squint, do you?”
Finish the quote: “We were a laughing…” Dennis pg 19
“We were a laughing-stock in criminal circles.”
What does Hal respond to “Why can’t you lie like a normal man?” Dennis pg 19?
“I cant, baby. It’s against my nature.”
What does Dennis say about Hal’s mum?
“Think of your mum. Your lovely old mum. She gave you birth.”
Finish the quote: “She’s embalmed…” Hal pg 20
“She’s embalmed. Good for centuries.”
Finish the quote: “Seems a shame really…” Dennis pg 20
“Seems a shame really. The embalmers have done a lovely job”
What does Hal say about disposing of the body? pg 20
“Bury it. In a mineshaft. Out in the country. Or in the marshes. Weigh the corpse with a rock.”
What is the opening line of RT?
Duke: royal lecher: go, grey haired Adultery!
How does Vindice describe the dukes family?
Four ex’lent characters!
What are Vindice’s opening rhyming couplets?
Duke: royal lecher: go, grey haired Adultery
And thou his son, as impious steeped as he:
And thou his bastard true-begot in evil:
And thou his duchess that will do with the devil:
How does the Duchess want her son to treat legal justice? (Act 1, scene ii)
walk With a bold foot upon the thorny law, Whose prickles should bow under him
What does the duchess plot to do in revenge? (Act 1, scene ii)
And therefore wedlock faith shall be forgot. I’ll kill him in his forehead.
Vindice Act 1 scene iii: Oh Dutch … drunkards;
Oh Dutch lust! Fulsome lust! Drunken procreation, which begets so many drunkards
Vindice Act 1 scene iii: To slide … incest!
To slide from the mother and cling the daughter-in-law;
Some uncles are adulterous with their nieces,
Brothers with brothers’ wives - Oh hour of incest!
What does Lussurioso suggest that his panda should do to get Castiza? (Act 1, scene iii)
If she proves chaste still and unmovable,
Venture upon the mother, and with gifts
As I will furnish thee, begin with her.
What rhyming couplet does Antonio responds to his wife’s suicide with? (Act 1, scene iv)
Deemed it a nobler dowry for her name,
To die with poison than to live with shame.
What does Castiza ask of her mother? (Act 2, scene i)
Mother, come from that poisonous woman there.
What does Vindice say about Castiza to the audience? (Act 2, scene i)
Oh angels clap your wings upon the skies
And give this virgin crystal plaudities!
Act 2 scene i What does Vindice say about gold and women?
Were’t not for gold and women there would be no damnation.
Act 2 scene i What does Vindice say about women and men?
But ‘twas decreed before the world began,
That they should be the hooks to catch at man.
Act 2 scene iii What does the Duke say about his sins.
I have great sins, I must have days.
Nay months, dear son, with penitential heaves,
What is Fays introduction?
[in a nurses uniform] Wake up. Stop dreaming.
Fay pg 8: You must …
You must find someone to take Mrs McLeavy’s place. She wasn’t perfect.
Media response to Loot: Too many …
“Too many flat lines in this macabre farce”
Media response to Loot: Farce ..
Farce - but it’s so sick
What did Orton say in his diary about Loot?
They’ll be screaming hysterics in no time.
Fay: You must marry …
I can visualise …
You must marry a girl with youth and vitality.
I can visualise her - medium height, slim, fair hair. A regular visitor to some place of worship.
Hal pg 11: He said he was glad …
He said he was glad she died at the right season for roses.
Fay pg 12: He simply cannot …
He simply cannot be in the confessional twenty-four hours a day.
Fay: Was that economy or malpractice Hal: …
We were too young then to practice and economics still defeat us.
