quotes Flashcards
what does antonio think of the french court
i admire it
how does antonio say the french court got rid of bad people
quits first his royal palace of flatt’ring sycophants, of disolute and infamous persons
what is the comparison of the brothers to a fountain - talks about corruption
is like a common fountain whence should flow pure silver drops in general, but if’t chance some cursed example poison’t near the head, death and disease through the whole land spread
what quote about bosola suggests he would be as horny rich and arrogant if he had the means
would be as lecherous, covetous, or proud, bloody, or enviuos, as any man, if he had means to be so
what quote about black birds from bosola show how tough conditions strengthen ou
blackcbirds fatten best in hard weather, why not i, in these days
what is the comparison of the brothers to plum trees again suggests corruption
he and his brother are like plum trees that grow crooked over standing pools: they are rich and o’erladen with fruit but none but crows pies and caterpillars feed on them
what quote describes the cardinal bribing people is if he has no fear of god
he did bestow bribes so largely and so impudently as if he would have carried it away without heavens knowledge
what quote shows the idea of the cardinal as a spider abusing the law
the law to him is like a foul black cobweb to a spider […] to entangle those shall feed him.
what quote shows that the cardinal isnt moved by god but by the devil
for the devil speaks in them (them = his lips)
what quote shows antonio admiring the duchess and saying how all women she be more like her
let all sweet ladies break their flatt’ring glasses and dress themselves in her
what quote from ferdinand shows the belief that if you dont trust you wont be decieved
distrust doth cause us seldom be decieved
what instruction does ferdinand give bosola
to live i’th’court here and observe the duchess
what doest ferdiand want the duchess to do again
shes a young widow i would not have her marry again
what quote from bosola suggests the idea that ferdinand is the devil and he is the devils creature
it seems you would create me one of your familiars
what quote suggests that bosola is so far beneath ferdinand and so at his command he has become less human
i am your creature
what quote from ferdinand suggest that the duchess is sexually experienced
you know already what man is
what quote shows the idea that if a owmen marries twice she is promiscuous
they are most luxurious will wed twice
what quote from the duchess is a comeback to the promiscuous if wed twice comment (about diamonds)
diamons are of most value they say, that have passed through the most jewellers’ hands
what does ferdinand reply to the duchess comment on diamonds
whores by that rule are precious
what shows the cardinals view that wisdom comes after you make mistakes
wisdom begins at the end
how does ferdinand threaten the duchess with his fathers poniard and metaphors of rust
this was my fathers poniard: do you see? i’d be loath to see’t look rusty
what quote shows the duchess being cheeky and purposefully defying her brothers
i winked and chose a husband
what quote shows that the duchess believes antonio is too humble and he should raise his roof
this goodly roof of yours is too low built […] raise yourself or if you please my hand to help uou so
what quote shows that the duchess believes antonio to be a complete man
if you will know where breathes a complete man – i speak it without flattery – turn your eyes and progress thorugh yourself
what quote suggests that this was a marriage of love he has the duchess’ heart
you have left me heartless, mine is in your bosom
what quote from bosola suggests everyone uses fancy clothes to hide the ugly inside them
though we are eaten up of lice and worms and though we continually bear about us a rotton and dead body we delight to hide it in rich tissue
what quote where antonios bloody nose covers his initials on his hanky foreshadows his death
two letters that are wrought here for my name are drowned in blood
what quote from the cardinal to julia suggests the idea that she fears his loyalty because she herself isnt loyal
you fear my constancy because you have approved those giddy and wild turnings in yourself
what quote suggests the duchess is infected her blood with a commoner
to purge infected blood such blood as hers
what quote shows ferdinand imaging his sister having sex
my imagination will carry me to see her in the shameful act of sin […] with some strong thighed bargeman
how does the ferdinand say he wants to kill the duchess and her husband and keep their sould so that they wont go to heaven
i would have their bodies burnt in a coal pit with the ventage stopped that their cursed smoke might not ascend to heaven
what ironic quote about choosing a husband for honour does the duchess say long after shes married and had a family for love
when i choose a husband i will marry for your honour
what quote shows that antonio only has power in their relationship in bed
indeed my rule is only in the night
what quote shows the duchess’ desire to keep her dignity and honour whether she lives or dies
whether i am doomed to live or die i can do both like a prince
what quote shows the duchess pointing out the inequality in treatment of prince and princesses
why should only i of all the other princes of the world be cased up like a holy relic
what quote shows antonio suggesting that the duchess could kill her brothers or at least fight bavk (empowers women)
this hath a handle to’t as well as a point, turn it towards him
what quote shows bosola excited by the idea that people might be marrying for love not merely worth
can this ambitious age have so much goodness in’t as to prefer a man merely for worth
what quote shows that a politician is a silent tool of the devil
a politician is the devils quilted anvil
what quote shows that bosola believes what he is doing is bad or base
oh this base quality of intelligencer
what quote shows the duchess jealous of nature/birds for being free and able to mate with who they wat
the birds that live i’th’field on the wild benefit of nature live happier than we; for they may choose their mates
what quote about the duchesses kids shows that because society treats them bad theyll learn to resent society
since they were born accursed curses shall be their first language
what quote shows the imbalance and how men can be violent but women cant (duchess wants to be violent)
were i a man id beat that counterfit face into thy other
what quote shows that the duchess welcomes death as a release from misery
she seems rather to welcome the end of misery
what quote shows that the duchess believes her torture is disguised as kindness (metaphor for how women live?)
why dost thou wrap thy poisoned pills in gold and sugar
what quote shows the idea of predestiny and the duchess’ resentment
i account this world a tedious theatre for i do play a part in’t against my will
what quote shows bosola wants to put the duchess out of her misery rather than continue to torture her like ferdinand wants
when you send me next the business shall be comfort
what quote shows that the duchess remains firm in her identity even in death
i am the duchess of malfi still
what quote shows bosola replying to “i am the duchess of malfi still” and the idea that titles mean nothing (glowworm)
flories like glow worms afar off shine bright but looked to near have neither heat nor light
what quote shows that bosola is going to kill her and that he is a killer
i am come to make thy tomb […] i am a tomb maker
what present do the brothers gift the duchess
this is your last presence chamber (coffin)
what quote shows the duchess view on death
it affrights me not
what quote shows cariolas loyalty
i will die with her
what interaction shows the duchess kind nature even in death
b: here are your executioners
d: i forgive them
what quote shows that the duchess will be happy to die and see her family (who she thinks is dead) again
who would be afraid on’t knowing ot meet such excelent company in th’other world
what quote shows that the duchess believes death to be a gift
tell my brothers that i percieve death now i am well awake best gift is they can give or i can take
what short quote shows the duchess welcoming death
come violent death
what quote from cariola acts to contrast the duchess’ death (defiance)
i will not die!
what quote shows cariolas desparation and also religion
if you kill me now i am damned! i have not been at confession this two years
what interaction acts to reinforce the idea that ferdiand killed the duchess not bosola
f: is she dead
b: she is what youd have her
what quote shows ferdinands regret and greif upon seeing the duchess dead
cover her face. mine eyes dazzle. she died young
what quote from bosola shows that it is people close to you that hurt you worse than strangers
kindred commonly do worse agree than remote strangers
what quote shows ferdinand blaming bosola for not saving the duchess
why didst not thou pity her?
what quote shows ferdinand blaming the order of her death on his maddness
i bade thee when i was distracted if my wits go kill my dearest friend and thou hast done’t
what quote shows how the duchess’ marriage broke ferdinands heart
her marriage that drew a stream of gall quite through my heart
what quote shows that ferdinand denies he had any control over it unless as an act of the devil
mine? was i her judge? […] where shalt thou find this judgment registered unless in hell
what quote from ferdinand hints at his lycanthrope and the cause being his sisters death
the wolf shall find her grave and scrape it up not to devour the corpse but to discover the horrid muderq
what quote shows that bosola is not afraid of what he did but he believes ferdinand is
you not i shall quake for it
what quote shows that bosola is happy to see the duchess alive/stirring after death
she stirs! eres life! return fair soul from darkness, and lead mine out of this sensible hell!
what is the duchess’ last word (after finding out her famliy isnt dead)
mercy
how does bosola describe the duchess in death (contrasts how shes often f=viewed in life)
oh sacred innocence that sweetly sleeps
what quote shows bosolas tears and grief at the loss of the duchess
this is manly sorrow: these tears i am very certain never grew in my mothers milk
how does the doctor describe ferdinands condition as insanity
sick as they give out of an apoplexy but some say tis a frenzy
what does the doctor say about ferdinands lycanthropy
they call lycanthropia […] they imagine themselves to be transformed into wolves […] he howled fearfully
what quote shows ferdinands guilt and self hatred
tis your shadow
f: let it not haunt me […] i will throttle it
what quote shows ferdinands grief (physical)
i have cruel sore eyes
what quote from the cardinal foreshadows his murder of julia
like a ling’ring poison may chance lie spread in thy veins
what quote shows its easier to do soemthing than undo it
tis more easy to tie knots than unloose them
what quote shows the murder of julia
thou’rt poisoned with that book because i knew thou couldst not keep my counsel i have bound thee to’t by death
what qoute shows bosolas love of antonio and regret at killign him
antonio? the man i would have saved ‘bove mine own life?
what quote form bosola shows that they are all instruments of fate
we are merely the stars’ tennis balls struck and banded which way please them
what quote shows antonios love for his family
their very names kindle a little life in me
i have no use to put my life to (after finding out of their deaths)
what quote shows the cardinal is haunted by a guilty conscience but not much
how tedious is a gulty conscience
what last words from ferdinand parallel the duchess’ quote on diamonds
whether we fall by ambition blood or lust like diamonds we are cut with our own dust (damaged by ourselves)
what qoute shows bosola avenging all the unfair deaths by killing the brothers
revenge for the duchess of malfi […] for lustful julia […] and lastly for myself
