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The Duchess Of Malfi - Commentary On Important Scenes
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The Duchess Of Malfi - Commentary On Important Scenes Act I, Scene I Genres: Renaissance Tragedies - Revenge Tragedy / Romantic Tragedy / Political Tragedy Bosola: Complex / Contradictory character / Anti-hero / Dark perspective Spokesman for the play - Demands audiences attention "Valiant" / "Melancholic moods, poisoned his goodness" Sees self as realist. Actually more of a dillusioned idealist Antonio: Noble in character - Not in birth Describes the virtues of the French Court - Contrast to Italian rulers of the time European setting - Allows corruption of the time to be criticized without public censor Act I, Scene II Duchess and Brothers present - Duchess never referred to by Name. Brothers: Antonio describes them as showing outward hypocracy - "mirth is... outside" Frequently compared to the Devil Ferdinand: Public role Totally against marriage - Shades of incestuous tendancies - Describes sister as "Lustful whore" Cardinal: Behind the scenes - Employs aid of spies Agrees with marriage, only...
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