Key Quotations (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Four key themes in The Duchess of Malfi
Four key themes in The Duchess of Malfi
Morality & sin, power & class, gender & identity, fate
Aside (theatrical term)
Aside (theatrical term)
Words to audience that other characters cannot hear
Exposition in drama
Exposition in drama
Opening section where key information is introduced
Antonio's poison metaphor represents
Antonio's poison metaphor represents
Corruption spreading from leadership like disease
Duchess: 'misery of us that are born great' means
Duchess: 'misery of us that are born great' means
High status limits rather than empowers her
Ferdinand on Duchess's marriage: 'witchcraft lies in'
Ferdinand on Duchess's marriage: 'witchcraft lies in'
'her rank blood' - insult for defying social constructs
Bawd (term in text)
Bawd (term in text)
Servant who facilitates immoral activities
Duchess: 'tedious theatre' metaphor meaning
Duchess: 'tedious theatre' metaphor meaning
Powerless, plays part against her will, fatalistic
Ferdinand's dying words: 'Like diamonds we are cut'
Ferdinand's dying words: 'Like diamonds we are cut'
'with our own dust' - death equalises all sin
Cardinal's hypocrisy shown through
Cardinal's hypocrisy shown through
Has affair with Julia whilst condemning Duchess's remarriage