Conversation Piece - Monday, December 8, 2008
"Oh, come not near me, sir; I shall defile you.
I am that of your blood was taken from you
For your better health. Look no more upon't
But cast it to the ground regardlessly;
Let the common sewer take it from distinction.
Beneath the stars, upon yon meteor
Ever hung my fate, 'mongst things corruptible;
I ne'er could pluck it from him. My loathing
Was prophet to the rest, bu ne'er believed;
Mine honor fell with him, and now my life."
(The Changeling V.iii.158-67)
I am that of your blood was taken from you
For your better health. Look no more upon't
But cast it to the ground regardlessly;
Let the common sewer take it from distinction.
Beneath the stars, upon yon meteor
Ever hung my fate, 'mongst things corruptible;
I ne'er could pluck it from him. My loathing
Was prophet to the rest, bu ne'er believed;
Mine honor fell with him, and now my life."
(The Changeling V.iii.158-67)
Friday, November 14, 2008
Bosola as a moral compass
The most striking feature of this passage is the hypocritical speaker telling the Duchess she is not upholding virtues. Bosola has no qualms about killing people, and even goes against his principles to follow the Duchess, and while following through on his duties, he chooses to lecture her about her choice. Even though Bosola may have flexible morals, he seems to be correct in steering the Duchess away from a marriage to Count Malateste. Bosola must know the Duchess' true feelings, although at times he seems oblivious to what she's doing, and he's playing on her weakness to convince her to remain loyal to Antonio.
