Theme Of Deception

Question 1

Act 1 quote

Answer 1

‘I will do myself the right to trust none’
- trust occupies BK thoughts
- insecurity with trust?
- audience knows this is nonsense but whys he insecure about this?

Question 2

Act 2 quote

Answer 2

‘For beauty is a witch’
- C claims that when it comes to love a friend cant trust eachother - even the strongest friendships cant stand the corrupting powers of love

Question 3

Act 3 quote

Answer 3

‘The lady is disloyal’
- DJ develops his manipulation by pretending to be someone who cares for C reputation

Question 4

Act 4 quote

Answer 4

‘Come lady, die to live’
- pretend H is dead, prepare a funeral service too
- when people hear of H terriable demise they’ll feel pity for her
- particularly C will feel loss of H deeply + will come to regret his actions

Question 5

Act 5 quote

Answer 5

‘Thou hast killed my child’
- C + DP listen in horror, the enormity of their awful actions sinking in
- tricking them into thinking H is really dead