THE DUCHESS OF MALFI BY JOHN WEBSTER - General Questions 2
Either:
A. In The Duchess of Malfi, Webster is said to have converted melodrama into tragedy. Do you agree?
Or:
B. Examine Webster’s presentation of the character of Antonio; how
far is he a tool of the plot, and how far has the dramatist given him individuality?
Either:
C. Critics have commented on the dramatic passion Webster has evoked in The Duchess of Malfi. How would you interpret the term “dramatic passion” in relation to the play?
Or:
D. How far is Webster able to engage our sympathies for the Duchess of Malfi, and how far is this sympathy essential to the appreciation of the play?