Malfi quotes Flashcards

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What does Ferdinand call the Duchess?

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“Lusty widow…notorious strumpet”

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What does Ferdinand say to Bosola about the Duchess?

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“I would not have her marry again”

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What phallic reference does Ferdinand make?

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“Rusty poniard”

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What does the Cardinal say to Julia?

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“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”

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What does the Duchess say to Antonio when she is trying to convince him to marry her?

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“The misery of us born great! We are forced to woo because none dare woo us”

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What does the Duchess say to give Antonio control?

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“You’ve left me heartless, mines in your bosom”

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What does the Duchess promise to Ferdinand?

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“When I choose a man it will be for your honour”

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What does Antonio say about corruption in court?

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“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”.

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What does Bosola say about the Cardinal?

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“This great fellow were able to possess the greatest devil and make him worse”

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What does the Duchess say when being tortured?

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“That’s the greatest torture souls feel in hell: in hell that they must live and cannot die”

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What does Ferdinand say about the Duchess?

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“Damn her! That body of hers”

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What are the Duchesses last words?

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“Tell my brothers that I perceive death, now I am well awake, best gift is they can give or I can take.”

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What does Antonio say about dying now he knows his family are dead?

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“I would not now wish my wounds balmed nor healed, for I have no use to put my life to”.

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What does Ferdinand say that seems to be more like his usual self at death?

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“Whether we fall by ambition, blood or lust, like diamonds we are cut with our own dust”.

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What three things does Cariola lie about before her death?

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“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”.

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