The Duchess of Malfi
by John Webster
01. Mention the literary period of John Webster. [NU 2013]
Ans: John Webster belongs to Jacobean period.
02. What kind of play is The Duchess of Malfi? [NU 2015]
Ans: The Duchess of Malfi is a revenge tragedy.
03. Why The Duchess of Malfi is called a decadent Play?
Ans: The Duchess of Malfi is called a decadent play because it is presents all the vices of decadence.
04. What is the Malfi?
Ans: Malfi is a territory in Italy.
05. Who is the Duchess?
Ans: A duchess is a woman who equally holds the rank of duke in her own right.
06. Who is the Cardinal?
Ans: Cardinal is the brother of the Duchess and Ferdinand in ‘The Duchess of Malfi’.
07. Who is Ferdinand?
Ans: Ferdinand is the twin brother of the Duchess.
08. Who is Bosola?
Ans: Bosola is the villain of the play The Duchess of Malfi.
09. Who is Cariola? [NU 2015]
Ans: Cariola is the trustworthy servant of the Duchess. She is aware of to all of the secrets of the Duchess.
10. Who is Julia?
Ans: Julia is the wife of Castruccio and mistress of Cardinal.
11. Who was the closest maid servant of the Duchess?
Ans: Cariola was the closest maid servant of the Duchess.
12. Who is the villain in "The Duchess of Malfi"?
Ans: Bosola is the villain in "The Duchess of Malfi”.
13. Who was the Duke of Calabria?
Ans: Ferdinand was the Duke of Calabria.
14. Who are the two brothers of the Duchess of Malfi?
Ans: The two brothers of the Duchess of Malfi are Ferdinand and Cardinal.
15. Which disease does Duke Ferdinand suffer?
Ans: Duke Ferdinand suffers from Lycanthropia.
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