1. The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster
... remained so to himself for he does not know what he actually stands for and seeks to acquire in life. Bosola is the most complex person in the play, and in many respects the most interesting. He is an intelligent, sensitive, and "melancholic" man who is said to have a measure ... of native goodness. His past is highly suspect: in all contrast to the fundamentally honest Antonio, who tries to put all that he knows to best use. Bosola has been an insincere student, using learning only to attain ... to have committed a murder at the Cardinal's instigation. At his first entrance, however, t...
- Word Count: 570
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: Undergraduate