DofM: Deceit

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  • Created by: Cat Stott
  • Created on: 11-11-17 10:59
"I can be angry Without this rupture; there is not in nature A thing that makes man so deformed, so beastly..."
Cardinal finds Ferd. reaction to the Duchess's pregnancy, foreshadows that Ferds. anger is what will end him
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Were I a man I'd beat that counterfeit face into thy other.
If she had the strength, the Duchess would smash the two parts of Bosola's personality together
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"[…] as we observe in tragedies That a good actor many times is cursed For playing a villain's part—I hate thee for't..."
Ferdinand criticises Bosola for not giving in to his moral self and defending the Duchess.
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I served your tyranny, and rather strove To satisfy yourself than all the world;
Bosola realises the grave mistake he has made, reflecting over his own falts
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"Pray thee, why dost thou wrap thy poisoned pills in gold and sugar?"
Duchess wonders why Ferd. won't just give up playing the game and reveal his true motive
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"The Devil is not cunning enough to circumvent us in riddles"
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"You are deceived in him, his nature is too honest for such businesses"
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Card 2

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Were I a man I'd beat that counterfeit face into thy other.

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If she had the strength, the Duchess would smash the two parts of Bosola's personality together

Card 3

Front

"[…] as we observe in tragedies That a good actor many times is cursed For playing a villain's part—I hate thee for't..."

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

I served your tyranny, and rather strove To satisfy yourself than all the world;

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

"Pray thee, why dost thou wrap thy poisoned pills in gold and sugar?"

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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