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