Volpone - Key quotes - Flashcards in A Level and IB English Language & Literature

Created by: Seb Armstrong
Created on: 29-05-13 17:40

Volpone's intense energy and worship of gold seen after waking up, start of the play

"Oh, thou son of Sol (But brighter than thy father) let me kiss, With adoration, thee, and every relic Of sacred treasure in this blessed room."

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Mosca praising parasitic behaviour, claiming its for the wise and that all characters are a little bit parasitic

"...Your parasite Is a most precious thing, dropped from above,... I muse, the mystery was not made a science, It is so liberally professed! Almost All the wise world is little else"

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Celia acting as Jonson's mouthpeice, stating that love and sex (the most intermate acts, which create life,) are less valuable than money. Said just before Volpone tries to 'seduce' her.

And modesty an exile made, for money?

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Volpone's apothesis. The fullest expression of his values. It is met by Celia's steadfast Christian attitude which angers Volpone who reacts with violence before Bonario saves Celia, exposing Volpone's health. The begining of his downfall.

See, here, a rope of pearl; and each, more orient Than the brave Egyptian queen caroused: Dissolve, and drink 'em. See, a carbuncle, May put out both the eyes of our St. Mark; A diamond would have bought Lollia Paulina, When she came in, like star-li

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After Volpone and the carion birds have been made examples of, the judge says this to all present (including the audience). It sums up the plays didactic purpose with an aphorism

Mischiefs feed Like beasts. Till they be fat, and then they bleed.

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When he thinks agents of the Venetian State are after him, Politic hides in a...(deception)

"a tortoise-shell. Fitted for these extremities."

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Corvino jealous at his wife's appearance at the window

"I shall be new christened/ And called the pantalone di besogniosi."

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Then, contradicting his earlier outburst, Corvino instists....

"I am not jealous"

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What metaphor does Volpone use to describe how he cons his "clients"?

"the cherry knock against their lips"

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What, according to Jonson, is "the principal end of poesie"?

"to inform men in the best reason of living"

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After he has unduly provoked Voltore into repentance, the disguised Volpone exclaims...

"I am caught in my own noose"

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Mosca praising parasitic behaviour, claiming its for the wise and that all characters are a little bit parasitic

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"...Your parasite Is a most precious thing, dropped from above,... I muse, the mystery was not made a science, It is so liberally professed! Almost All the wise world is little else"

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Celia acting as Jonson's mouthpeice, stating that love and sex (the most intermate acts, which create life,) are less valuable than money. Said just before Volpone tries to 'seduce' her.

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Card 5

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After Volpone and the carion birds have been made examples of, the judge says this to all present (including the audience). It sums up the plays didactic purpose with an aphorism

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Volpone - Key quotes