Malfi quotes Flashcards
What does Ferdinand call the Duchess?
“Lusty widow…notorious strumpet”
What does Ferdinand say to Bosola about the Duchess?
“I would not have her marry again”
What phallic reference does Ferdinand make?
“Rusty poniard”
What does the Cardinal say to Julia?
“You may thank me lady, I have taken you off your melancholy perch, bore you upon my fist and showed you game and let you fly at it”
What does the Duchess say to Antonio when she is trying to convince him to marry her?
“The misery of us born great! We are forced to woo because none dare woo us”
What does the Duchess say to give Antonio control?
“You’ve left me heartless, mines in your bosom”
What does the Duchess promise to Ferdinand?
“When I choose a man it will be for your honour”
What does Antonio say about corruption in court?
“A prince’s court is like a common fountain, whence should flow pure silver drops in general; but if it chance some cursed example poison it near the head, death and diseases through the whole land spread”.
What does Bosola say about the Cardinal?
“This great fellow were able to possess the greatest devil and make him worse”
What does the Duchess say when being tortured?
“That’s the greatest torture souls feel in hell: in hell that they must live and cannot die”
What does Ferdinand say about the Duchess?
“Damn her! That body of hers”
What are the Duchesses last words?
“Tell my brothers that I perceive death, now I am well awake, best gift is they can give or I can take.”
What does Antonio say about dying now he knows his family are dead?
“I would not now wish my wounds balmed nor healed, for I have no use to put my life to”.
What does Ferdinand say that seems to be more like his usual self at death?
“Whether we fall by ambition, blood or lust, like diamonds we are cut with our own dust”.
What three things does Cariola lie about before her death?
“I will not die, I must not; I am contracted to a young gentleman…I have not been at confession these two years…I am quick with child”.
