DofM: Death and Cruelty

"Root up her goodly forest, blast her meads, and lay her general territory at waste"

Ferdinand wants to ruin the Duchess physically, as well as her social reputation

1 of 6

Tis not your whore's milk I want but your whore's blood / "When I have her hewed to pieces"

Duchess' sexual exploits have motivated her murder

2 of 6

"Death and disease spread throughout the land"

Foreshadows the death of the Duchess and the downfall of others

3 of 6

"Have her meat served up by bawds and ruffians"

Loss of life and dignity

4 of 6

"Enquire him out and kill him"

The Cardinal is merciless and won't rest till Antonio is dead

5 of 6

Heaven fashioned us of nothing and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing

Antonio points out that we're all going to die anyway so what's the point

6 of 6

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Tis not your whore's milk I want but your whore's blood / "When I have her hewed to pieces"

Duchess' sexual exploits have motivated her murder

"Death and disease spread throughout the land"

"Have her meat served up by bawds and ruffians"

"Enquire him out and kill him"

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