The Duchess Of Malfi Flashcards
What does Bosola say about the Cardinal which makes him seem murderous?
“he’s nothing else but murder”
A quote that shows that Antonio feels he is lower in status than the Duchess
“my unworthiness”
What does Delio say about Ferdinand?
He uses the law “like a foul black cobweb”
A quote from Bosola about comparing the Cardinal to a devil
“this great fellow were able to possess the greatest devil, and make him worse”
Quote from Ferdinand that shows he believes he has a right to his sister’s thoughts
“your darkest action, nay, even your privatest thoughts will come to light”
What does Ferdinand call the Duchess?
“lusty widow”
“whore’s blood”
“a sister damned”
“vile woman”
Why does Ferdinand want to torture the Duchess?
“to bring her to despair”
What quote shows Ferdinand’s regret?
“what was the meanness of her match to me?”
What does Ferdinand say his hope had been in killing his sister?
To inherit an “infinite mass of treasure”
What does the Duchess say that implies she thinks women with experience are more valuable?
“diamonds are of most value, they say, that have passed through most jewellers’ hands”
What does the Duchess promise her brothers?
“I’ll never marry”
What quote shows the Duchess is determined to marry?
“if all my royal kindred lay in my way unto this marriage, I’d make them my low footsteps”
What is the Duchess’ justification as to why she should be allowed to marry?
“why might not I marry? I have not gone about in this to create any new world or custom”
Quotes that show Ferdinand’s incestuous desires
“act of sin” “strong-thighed bargeman”
What does the Duchess ask Ferdinand in pointing out she should be allowed to marry?
“why should I… be cased up, like a holy relic?”
Quote which shows obvious difference in man vs woman from the Duchess
“were I a man, I’d beat that counterfeit face into thy other”
