PL/Volpone: Love ect

Question 1

Overall Argument

Answer 1

Milton and Jonson want to expose the destructive nature of love. Milton and Jonson portray characters whose desires allow the play altered significantly, highlights importance of love to the plays.

Question 2

Paragraph 1: Quotes

Answer 2

‘venturing higher than my lot’
‘ye shall be as gods’
‘I of brute human, ye of human gods’

Question 3

Paragraph 2: Quotes

Answer 3

Volpone’s desire/fulfilment of his passion turns a comic scene into a potential tragedy and his eventual downfall

‘sports of love’
‘angry cupid bolting from her eyes’ ‘burning’
‘yield or I’ll force thee’

Question 4

Paragraph 3: Quotes

Answer 4

Adam’s love for Eve compromises his love for God.

‘horror’
‘how can i live without thee’
‘O glorious trial of exceeding love’
‘fondly overcome with female charm’

Question 5

Critical Quotes

Answer 5

‘Adam…rather sin than disobey Eve’s request’ - Maledy