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What did Bosola plan to give the Duchess to induce labor?
What did Bosola plan to give the Duchess to induce labor?
What did Antonio drop that provided Bosola with concrete evidence of the Duchess's child?
What did Antonio drop that provided Bosola with concrete evidence of the Duchess's child?
How did Ferdinand react when he found out the Duchess had disobeyed him?
How did Ferdinand react when he found out the Duchess had disobeyed him?
What did Ferdinand give the Duchess and suggest she do in her bedchamber?
What did Ferdinand give the Duchess and suggest she do in her bedchamber?
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What did Ferdinand do to convince the Duchess that her children were dead?
What did Ferdinand do to convince the Duchess that her children were dead?
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Who ultimately orders the execution of the Duchess, her children, and Cariola?
Who ultimately orders the execution of the Duchess, her children, and Cariola?
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What is the reason the Duchess's brothers do not want her to remarry?
What is the reason the Duchess's brothers do not want her to remarry?
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Why does Bosola reluctantly agree to spy on the Duchess for Duke Ferdinand?
Why does Bosola reluctantly agree to spy on the Duchess for Duke Ferdinand?
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How does Antonio describe the Duchess in his private conversation with Delio?
How does Antonio describe the Duchess in his private conversation with Delio?
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What is Bosola's former relationship with the Cardinal?
What is Bosola's former relationship with the Cardinal?
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Who enters with his whole retinue soon after Antonio returns from the French court?
Who enters with his whole retinue soon after Antonio returns from the French court?
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Why do English audiences associate Roman Catholic Italy in the play with corruption?
Why do English audiences associate Roman Catholic Italy in the play with corruption?
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Who does Ferdinand blame for following his orders and not being paid for his work?
Who does Ferdinand blame for following his orders and not being paid for his work?
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What disease is Ferdinand diagnosed with that causes him to act like a madman?
What disease is Ferdinand diagnosed with that causes him to act like a madman?
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Who does the Cardinal instruct Bosola to murder?
Who does the Cardinal instruct Bosola to murder?
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What happens to Julia after confronting the Cardinal about his secret?
What happens to Julia after confronting the Cardinal about his secret?
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How does Bosola trick the Cardinal after revealing the murder and confession?
How does Bosola trick the Cardinal after revealing the murder and confession?
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Why does Antonio go to the Cardinal’s palace in darkness?
Why does Antonio go to the Cardinal’s palace in darkness?
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What causes Ferdinand to mistakenly stab both the Cardinal and Bosola?
What causes Ferdinand to mistakenly stab both the Cardinal and Bosola?
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What stereotype is associated with Roman Catholic Italy in The Duchess of Malfi?
What stereotype is associated with Roman Catholic Italy in The Duchess of Malfi?
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How does the French king in the play attempt to bring order to his state?
How does the French king in the play attempt to bring order to his state?
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What theme is explored through the Cardinal's illicit relationship with Julia?
What theme is explored through the Cardinal's illicit relationship with Julia?
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How does Webster intensify the level of horror in The Duchess of Malfi?
How does Webster intensify the level of horror in The Duchess of Malfi?
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In The Duchess of Malfi, what is a prominent recurring element among the main characters?
In The Duchess of Malfi, what is a prominent recurring element among the main characters?
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What sin primarily drives the tragic forces in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
What sin primarily drives the tragic forces in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
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Why is the Duchess's marriage to Antonio considered remarkable?
Why is the Duchess's marriage to Antonio considered remarkable?
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What does Ferdinand exhibit towards his sister, the Duchess, that is considered a glaring sin?
What does Ferdinand exhibit towards his sister, the Duchess, that is considered a glaring sin?
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Why does Antonio take care not to appear too ambitious during courtship with the Duchess?
Why does Antonio take care not to appear too ambitious during courtship with the Duchess?
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What character trait distinguishes the Duchess in her handling of death?
What character trait distinguishes the Duchess in her handling of death?
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Who is the witty and virtuous ruler of the Italian town of Amalfi in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
Who is the witty and virtuous ruler of the Italian town of Amalfi in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
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Which character in 'The Duchess of Malfi' is both religious and immoral like his brother Duke Ferdinand?
Which character in 'The Duchess of Malfi' is both religious and immoral like his brother Duke Ferdinand?
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In 'The Duchess of Malfi', who is the steward of the Duchess's estate and considered a 'complete' man by her?
In 'The Duchess of Malfi', who is the steward of the Duchess's estate and considered a 'complete' man by her?
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Who is appointed as a spy by Duke Ferdinand in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
Who is appointed as a spy by Duke Ferdinand in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
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Which character has pride and greed as motivations for not wanting his widowed sister to remarry in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
Which character has pride and greed as motivations for not wanting his widowed sister to remarry in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
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Who becomes enamored with Bosola near the end of the play?
Who becomes enamored with Bosola near the end of the play?
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Which character in the play is a soldier and courtier in Ferdinand's court?
Which character in the play is a soldier and courtier in Ferdinand's court?
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Who works for Ferdinand and carries out the murders of the Duchess, her children, and Cariola?
Who works for Ferdinand and carries out the murders of the Duchess, her children, and Cariola?
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Which character is diagnosed with the disease Lycanthropia by the Doctor?
Which character is diagnosed with the disease Lycanthropia by the Doctor?
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Who is loyal to the Duchess throughout the play and dies for it?
Who is loyal to the Duchess throughout the play and dies for it?
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What does poison symbolize in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
What does poison symbolize in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
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In the play, what do disfigurement and disease represent according to Bosola?
In the play, what do disfigurement and disease represent according to Bosola?
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What does blood symbolize primarily in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
What does blood symbolize primarily in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
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Who introduces the symbol of poison in the play's opening, making a political analogy about the ideal government?
Who introduces the symbol of poison in the play's opening, making a political analogy about the ideal government?
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What multifaceted symbol does blood represent in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
What multifaceted symbol does blood represent in 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
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