Plot Summary (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Author of The Duchess of Malfi
Author of The Duchess of Malfi
John Webster
Year The Duchess of Malfi premiered
Year The Duchess of Malfi premiered
1612
Setting of The Duchess of Malfi
Setting of The Duchess of Malfi
Roman Catholic Italy
Central conflict driver in the play
Central conflict driver in the play
Secret marriage between Duchess and Antonio
Brothers' true motive for forbidding remarriage
Brothers' true motive for forbidding remarriage
To control her inheritance
Bosola's role for Ferdinand
Bosola's role for Ferdinand
Spy
Fruit used to confirm Duchess's pregnancy
Fruit used to confirm Duchess's pregnancy
Apricots
How Cardinal kills Julia
How Cardinal kills Julia
Poisoned Bible
How the Duchess dies
How the Duchess dies
Strangled to death
Final moral about lasting honour
Final moral about lasting honour
Honesty and integrity