The Duchess of Malfi- Key quotes

Act 2

Scene 1: Castruchio and Bosola -" Eminent courtier...tis the very main of my ambition"

meaning- eminent, a person famous and respected within a particular sphere, those of high status seek an even higher position-social climbers 

Scene 1: "she resembled an abortive hedgehog" use of sibilance in the next paragraph shows his detest "serpents, spawns of snakes, Jew's spittle"-solilioquey

meaning: Ridicules her for wearing makeup-witchcraft/ facade as it does not show true self, low status of women

scene 1: "I look no higher than I can reach" "when a man's mind rides faster than…