Character Analysis (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Practise the cards
10 cards from this deck
Duchess's name in the play
Duchess's name in the play
Nameless - emphasises her symbolic role
Duchess's tragic flaw
Duchess's tragic flaw
Naivety - trusts too easily
Disease Ferdinand descends into
Disease Ferdinand descends into
Lycanthropy - believes he becomes a wolf
How Cardinal murders Julia
How Cardinal murders Julia
Poisons the Bible and forces her to kiss it
Antonio's social position
Antonio's social position
Steward - lower social class than the Duchess
Character type Bosola represents
Character type Bosola represents
Malcontent - pessimistic, cynical, oppressed
Who Bosola accidentally kills
Who Bosola accidentally kills
Antonio (whilst seeking revenge)
Who delivers the play's closing lines
Who delivers the play's closing lines
Delio - unconventional for minority character
Cariola's role and fate
Cariola's role and fate
Duchess's loyal maid; murdered for her connection
4 key themes Webster explores
4 key themes Webster explores
Power, corruption, class and gender