Malfi AO5 quotes Flashcards
Bliss-‘ The Cardinal’s cool…’
‘…. unemotional detachment is more terrifying than Ferdinand’s impassioned raving.’
David Cecil ‘The world as seen by Webster is…’
‘……. of its nature, incurably corrupt”.
PB Murray- ‘The radiant spirit of..’
“The radiant spirit of the Duchess cannot be killed”.
RS White- ‘The tragedy of..’
“The tragedy of a virtuous woman who achieves heroism through her death”.
Muriel Bradbrook- ‘The Cardinal knows already..’
“The Cardinal knows already that he is in Hell”.
Christopher Hill- ‘Webster clearly approves of..’
“Webster clearly approves of the Duchess’ marriage beneath her, though it horrifies her court”.
Nami Roider- ‘The play is a cautionary…’
“[The play is] a cautionary tale which shows what can happen when women marry without being granted the ‘proper’ consent”.
Irving Ribner-‘Bosola is…’
“Bosola is the most important unifying element in ‘The Duchess of Malfi’.
Dympna Callaghan- ‘Webster takes on the challenge of…’
“Webster takes on the challenge of representing a woman who is both virtuous and sensual, and who embodies the virtues of a sexually fulfilling married life.” -
