The Duchess of Malfi Flashcards
THE PRINCE
“Do all he can to…
“…weaken those more powerful.”
THE PRINCE
“To send colonies to one or two places,…”
“…that will act as shackles on that state.”
THE PRINCE
“With his own military power and their support,…”
“…he can very easily put down those who are powerful.”
THE PRINCE
“The ferocity if such a spectacle…”
“…left that population satisfied.”
[The Duke has Messer Remirro’s body in two pieces at a plaza.]
THE PRINCE
“Since the nobles are…”
“…more perceptive and cunning…”
THE PRINCE
“A prince must not worry about the infamy of being considered cruel…”
“…when it is a matter of keeping his subjects united and loyal.”
THE PRINCE
“It is much safer to be…”
“…feared than loved.”
THE PRINCE
“Fear is sustained by…”
“…a dread of punishment that will never abandon you.”
THE PRINCE
“Since all men are wicked and will not keep their promises to you,…”
“…you likewise must not keep yours to them.”
THE PRINCE
“Fortune is a woman, and if you want to keep her under…”
“…it is necessary to beat and force her down.”
ANTONIO: ACT 1, SCENE 1
“…their judicious king… quits first his royal palace of flatt’ring sycophants…”
“…consid’ring duly that a prince’s court is like a common fountain, whence should flow pure silver drops in general.”
ANTONIO; ACT 1, SCENE 1:
“Here comes Bosola, the only court-gall… would be…”
“…as lecherous, covetous, or proud, bloody, or envious, as any man, if he had the means to be so.”
BOSOLA: ACT 1, SCENE 1:
“He and his brother and like plum trees that grow crooked over standing pools: they are rich, and o’erladen with fruit…”
“…but crows, pies and caterpillars feed on them.”
BOSOLA; ACT 1, SCENE 1:
“Who would rely upon these…”
“…miserable dependences?”
THE DUCHESS; ACT 1, SCENE III
“I’ll…”
“…never marry.”
