The Duchess of Malfi (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: John Webster
- First Published: 1623
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Tragedy
- Time of Work: Sixteenth century
- Setting: Amalfi and Milan, Italy
- Genres: Drama, Tragedy
- Subjects: England or English people, Childbirth, Sixteenth century, Widows or widowers, Italy or Italians, Blood, Time, Monarchy
- Locales: Milan, Italy, Amalfi, Italy
Characters Discussed
The duchess of Malfi (MAHL- fee), the sister of Duke Ferdinand and the Cardinal. She is a woman of strong character and deep feeling. Capable of gaiety and affectionate teasing, she is also able to bear danger, grief, and terror with fortitude. Her brothers’ attempt to drive her mad fails, and her dignified nobility at her death transforms the character of her murderer.
Ferdinand, the duke of Calabra, the cruel twin brother of the duchess. Arrogant, domineering, and cruel, he forbids his widowed sister to marry again and sets a master spy to watch...
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