Plot Summary (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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Who wrote The Duchess of Malfi and what genre is it?
Who wrote The Duchess of Malfi and what genre is it?
John Webster, revenge tragedy
What is the brothers' true motivation for forbidding the Duchess from remarrying?
What is the brothers' true motivation for forbidding the Duchess from remarrying?
To control her inheritance
Why was the Roman Catholic Italy setting significant for Jacobean audiences?
Why was the Roman Catholic Italy setting significant for Jacobean audiences?
They were Protestant & suspicious of it
How does Bosola's character change throughout the play?
How does Bosola's character change throughout the play?
From spy to moral awakening & regret
In Act II, why does Bosola offer the Duchess apricots?
In Act II, why does Bosola offer the Duchess apricots?
They had labour-inducing properties
What critical mistake does the Duchess make in Act III?
What critical mistake does the Duchess make in Act III?
Trusting Bosola with her secret
How is the Duchess killed in Act IV?
How is the Duchess killed in Act IV?
She is strangled to death
What does the Cardinal use to murder Julia in Act V?
What does the Cardinal use to murder Julia in Act V?
A poisoned Bible
How does Antonio die in Act V?
How does Antonio die in Act V?
Bosola stabs him by mistaken identity
What moral lesson does Delio emphasize at the play's end?
What moral lesson does Delio emphasize at the play's end?
Honesty & integrity lead to immortality