Themes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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Why does the Duke disguise himself as Friar Lodowick?
Why does the Duke disguise himself as Friar Lodowick?
To observe subjects' true behaviour
What mnemonic helps remember Angelo's hypocrisy?
What mnemonic helps remember Angelo's hypocrisy?
Angelo = Angel-NO
What does the play suggest about liberty and justice?
What does the play suggest about liberty and justice?
Neither extreme serves society well
What does 'liberty plucks justice by the nose' criticise?
What does 'liberty plucks justice by the nose' criticise?
Excessive freedom undermining stability
What dual purpose does Mariana's bed trick serve?
What dual purpose does Mariana's bed trick serve?
Exposes Angelo's hypocrisy & saves Claudio
'To whom should I complain?' exposes what about women seeking justice?
'To whom should I complain?' exposes what about women seeking justice?
Patriarchal structures make it impossible
How does Isabella's virtue differ from Angelo's?
How does Isabella's virtue differ from Angelo's?
Hers is genuine; his is hypocritical
Who possesses the most individual agency in the play?
Who possesses the most individual agency in the play?
The Duke
What does Angelo's 'test made of my metal' quote reveal?
What does Angelo's 'test made of my metal' quote reveal?
His awareness of his own flaws
What does Isabella's silence at the Duke's proposal signify?
What does Isabella's silence at the Duke's proposal signify?
It's ambiguous & sparks scholarly debate