poem’s argument. Othello/Duchess of Malfi 1. ‘Renaissance tragedy calls into question the possibility of happy marriages.’ Discuss this statement in relation to Othello and The Duchess of Malfi. 2. ‘Both plays are dominated by social and psychological power struggles.’ Discuss this statement. 3. Compare and contrast constructions of masculinity in these two plays. 4. Compare and contrast the dramatic significance of death in Othello and The Duchess of Malfi. 5. Discuss the theme
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F663 Exemplar Answers with Commentaries June 2010 Introduction OCR has reproduced these exemplar candidate answers from the June 2010 series to support teachers in interpreting the assessment criteria for the GCE English Literature specifications. These exemplars should be read in conjunction with the past paper/mark scheme and Principal Examiner’s Report for unit F663 from the June 2010 exam series‚ also available on the OCR website. This content has been selected by senior OCR examiners‚ to illustrate
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Bosola from Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi and Hamlet from Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ both present elements of Aristotle’s model of the tragic hero; through both of the characters‚ Shakespeare and Webster use the features of the tragic hero to engage Elizabethan and Jacobean audiences in an exploration of issues linked to the Renaissance‚ religion and philosophy. This essay will explore how the playwrights present the tragic flaws in their heroes’ character and how they face struggles due to their inner
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The stronger the passion‚ the more bitter it’s effects The Duchess of Malfi and John Donne’s poetry there is much passion involved‚ there are often bitter endings when the passion is introduced‚ there are also occasions where the ending is not bitter‚ but remains happy. There are also occasions‚ mainly in the poetry where the tone is bitter nit the ending. The Duchess and Antonio‚ in The Duchess of Malfi‚ have a very passionate relationship‚ in that they’re passionate about each other‚ however
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III and Henry V. 3.Tragedies of the era focused on creating a sense of both terror and pity in the audience. Shakespeare was the master of tragedy (Hamlet‚ Othello)‚ but other writers were quite popular as well‚ including John Webster who had a hit with The Duchess of Malfi. 4.Perhaps for the first time‚ English patrons during the Elizabethan period could go to the theater for a good laugh. Again‚ though Shakespeare was the most popular‚ other successful playwrights such as Ben Johnson (The Alchemist)
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characters contributes to the impact of the plays. Introduction Ferdinand and the Duchess The Duchess of Malfi is a woman of strong character and deep feeling. Capable of joy and affectionate teasing‚ she is also able to bear danger‚ grief‚ and terror with courage. Her brothers’ attempts to drive her mad fail‚ and her dignified nobility at her death transforms the character of her murderer. Ferdinand‚ the twin brother of the duchess is hopelessly corrupt‚ arrogant‚ domineering‚ and cruel; he forbids his widowed
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salvation – is closely linked with the classical notion of the tragic hero: that he should neither be wholly good‚ nor wholly evil‚ and that “there remains a mean between these two extremes” which the tragic hero is meant to occupy[2]. While the Duchess is marked from the outset as the protagonist – and‚ arguably‚ a tragic heroine in her own right – it is left to Bosola‚ when all the others have been killed‚ to avenge her. Moreover‚ Bosola’s final act – his killing of the chief antagonist‚ Ferdinand
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comic scenes‚ used to distract and delight the audience. At various points in this play Faustus has second thoughts/doubts about his actions. Play ends at the conclusion of Faustus’ twenty-four years; he is taken by devils and torn apart. The Duchess of Malfi This play was first performed at the New Blackfriars Theatre in London by the King’s Men during the winter of 1613 – 14. The theatre for the first performance of this play was an enclosed one. This allowed for a close proximity between the
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Jacobean revenge plays are John Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi and The White Devil • Other revenge plays include: o Ben Jonson – Every Man Has His Humour‚ & The Poetaster o Thomas Dekker – Lust ’s Dominion‚ The Witch of Edmonton‚ & The Virgin Martyr o William Shakespeare – Othello‚ Macbeth‚ King Lear (and
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