1. The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster
... is next only to that of the Duchess in interest and significance. He is one of the most complicated and complex of the male characters of our dramatist. According to Shelling, " He remains the most consummate character in "The Duchess of Malfi." Bosola defies understanding, for his professions and actions are at cross purpose, and his behavior in the play is irreconcilable with his philosophical wisdom ... and moral vision of life. Una Ellis Fermor in the Jacobean Drama points out that not only is Bosola an enigma and a mystery to his readers, but he must have remained so to himself for...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate