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Duchess of Malfi quo
Quotes, duchess of Malfi
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| contrary to italian fasion, duchess wears a loose gown | act 2, scene 1. duchess clothing pregnant |
| 'I fear I am undone' | act 2, scene 1. duchess quote when going into labour |
| danaes impregnated by golden rain | references by bosola act 2, scene 2 |
| bosola gave duchess apricots | act 2, scene 1. apricots episode |
| nose bleeding, takes hankerchief out - dropping paper. 'one that were superstitious would count that ominous' | act 2, scene 3 |
| I have taken you off your melancholy perch, bore you upon my fist and showed youu game, and let you fly at it. i pray thee kiss me. | cardinal to delio, showing escaping confines of unhappy mariage. Act 2, scene 3. parallel - 'I pulled you down of those columns and how you loved it' |
| scene where couple in bed, laughing with each other. mirror trick. ferdinand enters | act 3, scene 2 |
| why should only I/ of all the other princes of the world/ be case up like a holy relic? I have youth,/ and a little beuty | holy relic, duchess speaking to ferdinand. Act 3, scene 2 |
| what moisture is drawn out of the sea when foul weather comes | water metaphor, bosola. speaking to duchess, saying antonio being made scape goat? Act 3, scene 2 |
| let me show you what a most unvalued jewel/ you have in a wonton humour thrown away. | Bosola, defending antonio. Act 3, scene 2 |
| I do not like this jesting with religion | cariola, doesn't like feigned pilgramamge. Act 3, scene 2 |
| The birds that live i'th'field/ on wild benefit of nature, live happier than we; for they may choose their mates' | Duchess envy of wild birds, imagery of confinement. Act 3 scene 5 |
| I know not which is best, to see you dead or part with you' | goodbye to antonio, act 3, scene 5 |
| Nobly...she seems rather to welcome the end of misery than shun it. | Bosola first ever positive description. speaking truth, no manipulation behind words. Act 4, scene 1 |
| why dost thou wrap thy poisoned pills in gold and sugar | duchess asking bosola why he has false pretences. Act 4, scene 1 |
| when hand scene and waxworks | Act 4, scene 1 |
| when you send me next, the business shall be comfor | bosola shifting loyalty, informing ferdinand (not actually kept). Act 4, scene 2 |
| I am duchess of Malfi still | Duchess holding onto dignity, key quote. Act 4, scene 2 |
| I pray thee look though giv'st my little boy/ some syrop for his cold, and let the firl/ say her preayers ere she sleep | maternal thoughts prior to hanged, told to cariola. act 4, scene 2 |
| 'I forgive them' | forgiving executioners. act 4, scene 2 |
| 'why didst not thou pity her?' | ferdinand, act 4 scene 2, regretting not pitying her |
| where were these penitent fountains while she was living' | act 4, scene 2. bosola regretting he didn't show remourse before hand |
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