The Duchess Of malfi Context Flashcards
1
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Themes in revenge tragedies
A
Death, revenge and betrayal
2
Q
Which other revenge tragedy did John Webster write
A
The White Devil
3
Q
What were beliefs of the Catholic Church
A
Violent
4
Q
Who was king at the time
A
James 1
5
Q
What happened in 1605
A
The Gunpowder Plot
6
Q
What were woman often demonised as
A
Witches
7
Q
How was god presented
A
Omniscient, the great chain of being
8
Q
The malcontent
A
Characters mistreated
9
Q
Who was the real Duchess of Malfi
A
Giovanna d’aragona
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