Identity, Disguise, and Performance Flashcards
What quote shows Bosola hiding his true identity to serve the brothers?
“I am your creature.”
How does the Duchess conceal her marriage from the court?
“Let old wives report I winked and chose a husband.”
What line reflects the play’s fascination with theatricality and appearances?
“The world’s a theatre, the earth a stage.”
How does Ferdinand use disguise and illusion to torment her?
“This darkness suits you well.”
What quote shows Bosola’s internal conflict beneath his role?
“I am angry with myself now that I wake.”
What does Antonio say that shows fear of being discovered?
“You must instantly part hence: I have fashioned it already.”
How does the Duchess embrace identity in her final moments?
“I am Duchess of Malfi still.”
What quote links performance and manipulation?
“Search the heads of the greatest rivers in the world, you shall find them but bubbles of water.”
