The White Devil

Question 1

Attendants exiting with the lights

Descent into prose when attendants leave with lights - moral overtones of light gone = immoral intentions are revealed
Presents public and private spheres which parallels dualism of appearance v reality
Removal of what is good and pure once woman leaves - need to keep women powerless bc only power is sexuality which leads to cuckoldry

Answer 1

‘observed you not tonight, my honoured lord which way soe’er you went she threw her eyes?’

Question 2

Mirroring of Scenes

A1 sc1 is a mirror image of A1 sc2 - both have 3 commentators
Balance swings in favour of sinfulness in sc2 - overshadows moral framework
Sc1 is set outside of Rome and short
Sc2 is set in rome and long - presents endless web of deceit, manipulation and alliances within society

Answer 2

1. Lodovico, Antonelli and Gasparo

2. Flamineo, Zanche and Cornelia