Minor Character Critics Flashcards
Everett on the role of the Provost
“The sanity of the Provost is a touchstone.”
-Touchstone: a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognised
What does Marian Cox say about Lucio?
‘Lucio accurately describes himself and falsely describes the Duke as a ‘very superficial, ignorant, unweighing fellow,’ confirming the general view that the ability to weigh is a requirement of being considered wise and worthy of respect.’
What does Patsy Hall say about the way Lucio irritated the Duke?
‘‘there’s something deliciously enjoyable in the slanderous way Lucio pricks the ego of the somewhat pompous Duke’
Modern view to contrast the contemporary outrage/disrespect associated (James I despised slander for instance)
What does Patsy hall say about Pompey and Lucio.
‘In a world where situations are rarely what they seem, Pompey and Lucio are consistently faithful to their fallen natures.’
What does marian Cox say about Escalus? !!!!!
‘Escalus, whose name suggests scales, is a weigher of words and therefore a man of worth.’
What does Brendan Jackson say about all the characters?
‘The false angels, Angelo and Isabella, are (provisionally at least) set above humankind as judge and nun, and the bestial lowlifes are scarcely human, although the low-life animals are presented as comic and far less dangerous than the would be angels. In the middle are the truly human characters, principally Claudio, Juliet and Mariana.’
What does Paul Cheetham say about Mariana at the end?
‘Mariana’s words express a profound truth about human nature and implicitly appeal for tolerance and mercy in the authorities’ treatment of the citizen’s peccadilloes.’
What does Nagarajan say to affirm she believes Claudio and Julietta has a de futuro contract?
‘Claudio is guilty of blatantly surrendering to sensuality precisely because Juliet is not yet his wife.’
1963
What does Charney say about Lucio?
Lucio is the ultimate ‘truth-teller.’
What does Pope say about Lucio?
that he is ‘gallant and agreeable.’
gallant
- (of a person or their behaviour) brave; heroic.
- (of a man) charmingly attentive and chivalrous to women.
agreeable
- quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.
- willing to agree to something.
Who does Winston compare Lucio to?
Lucifer
What does Patsy Hall say about Lucio as a decadent spectacle of degeneracy?
‘Lucio offers a decadent spectacle of degeneracy.’
‘Although he is the antithesis of Angelo, by the end of the play they share the same fate.’
What does Patsy Hall say about Lucio being debauched?
‘Given the debauched nature of his character, it’s inevitable that Lucio is associated with the lower orders but, because he is also part of Claudio’s world, he becomes important in the main events as a messenger, a commentator and a catalyst.’
What does Patsy Hall say about Lucio being a licences fool?
‘Lucio, like the licensed foils elsewhere in Shakespeare’s plays, has the franchise to make (serious points)’
Reed
‘questionable if the low characters really are the fools of the play’
