The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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John Webster's birth year
John Webster's birth year
Circa 1580
Webster's 2 most famous plays
Webster's 2 most famous plays
'The White Devil' (1612) & 'The Duchess of Malfi' (1614)
Year 'The Duchess of Malfi' written
Year 'The Duchess of Malfi' written
Circa 1612-1613
First performance: year & venue
First performance: year & venue
1614 by King's Men at Blackfriars Theatre
Genre classification of the play
Genre classification of the play
Tragedy with revenge tragedy elements
Key themes of revenge tragedy
Key themes of revenge tragedy
Vengeance, madness, and moral ambiguity
Example of macabre atmosphere in play
Example of macabre atmosphere in play
Display of wax figures of Duchess's dead family
Light & darkness symbolism
Light & darkness symbolism
Knowledge/ignorance & good/evil
Ferdinand's animal comparison in madness
Ferdinand's animal comparison in madness
Wolf - shows loss of humanity & descent to bestiality
Duchess's defiance of patriarchy example
Duchess's defiance of patriarchy example
Secret marriage & defying brothers' authority