Quotes on social class

Question 1

Antonio compares the court to a…, symbolising how corruption at the top of the social hierarchy ‘poisons’ all levels beneath it.

Answer 1

“Is like a common fountain / Some cursed example poison’t near the head, / Death and diseases through the whole land spread.”

Question 2

Bosola compares power and hierarchy to a hospital with a simile:

Answer 2

“Places in court are but like bed’s in the hospital, where this man’s head lies at that man’s foot”

Question 3

Satan’s outlook on how true sovereignty and autonomy is superior to being an obedient subordinate

Answer 3

“Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven”

Question 4

Bosola criticising the justice system

Answer 4

“The office of justice is perverted quite, when one thief hangs another”

Question 5

Bosola on how society acknowledges corruption at the top but the rigid hierarchal structure prevents people from speaking out

Answer 5

“Who shall dare reveal this?”