The Duchess of Malfi

Group Revision Assignment

By 14A01D, 14A01E, 14A03B, 14S03S, 14S05B, 14S06O, 14S07B

Table of Content

1. The Duchess -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

2. Bosola -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
3. Ferdinand and the Cardinal ----------------------------------------------------------------------12
4. Antonio-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------27
5. Cariola/ Julia/ Delio--------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
6. Corruption-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------43
7. Moral and Social Order----------------------------------------------------------------------------50
8. Appearances and Reality--------------------------------------------------------------------------60
9. Madness-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------67
10. Religion, superstition and the supernatural--------------------------------------------------73
11. Death and Mortality-------------------------------------------------------------------------------77
12. Chance, Fate and Providence--------------------------------------------------------------------80
13. Power and Identity--------------------------------------------------------------------------------85
14. Tragedy and Dramatic Style---------------------------------------------------------------------102
15. Language 1------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------110
16. Language 2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------117
17. Use of Theatrical Devices------------------------------------------------------------------------136
17. A Levels Practice Questions---------------------------------------------------------------------141