The White Devil Quotes - Morality

Question 1

“Dost thou imagine thou canst slide on blood…

Answer 1

…and not be tainted with a shameful fall?” - Monticelso to Lodovico

• this should be directed to himself as much as Lodovico!! His duplicity throughout the play makes it hard to regard Monticelso as a force for good.

Question 2

“What? Because we are poor…

Answer 2

…shall we be vicious?” (Cornelia)

• fits with the Christian values of virtues and poverty