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)
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Bosola to the rescue
In this passage, I feel as if Bosola is trying to keep the Duchess from marrying Malateste. Deep down, Bosola knows that Antonio is married to the Duchess. I believe that Bosola is playing stupid, although I have no textual evidence. It is as if Bosola is comparing him to Antonio. Antonio is an honest man who is trying to do right by his wife and leader. Antonio does not have an extensive pedigree like Malateste but seems to have better virtues. But at the same time what virtues does one have if you are secretly having a marrriage and family?
