Two plays varying greatly in direction and style produce two characters deserving of comparison because of their fantastic characters. The plays are Jonson's Volpone and Webster's The Duchess of Malfi. Not necessarily the principal characters in the plays, the servants play significant parts in developing the course of action in both play worlds. The servants are Mosca in Volpone and Bosola in The Duchess of Malfi. In fact, the two more than prove to be the greater catalysts for the plays in which they partake. Their characters are quite different in nature, and their relationships with the characters surrounding them are dissimilar. They run parallel in that both are victims of their surroundings. What makes this notion understandable are the characters" relationships and language. The separating factor lies in their true natures, which decide the opposite directions that they go at the end. .
Mosca and Bosola could not be more different in terms of character. Mosca constantly disguises himself. He continually and seemingly loyally follows Volpone's orders and completes them above expectations. Very much like his name, Mosca begins the play as a parasite, leeching about Volpone, doing his bidding without scruples. His wit is quick, as are his actions. Mosca executes with delight the tasks that Volpone gives him. Confident of his abilities, Mosca never fails to do whatever it takes to deceive others. .
Mosca falls victim to his surroundings in part due to his ambiguous relationship with Volpone. Mosca serves Volpone. This is not arguable. However, the structure of their relationship remains blurred. The normal master-servant relationship does not take place with them. They are respectful of each other and constantly exchange friendly banter. Although Mosca addresses Volpone with a "sir"when appropriate, they engage in dialogue in which Volpone often appreciates Mosca's view.
Bosola's character is next only to that of the Duchess in interest and significance. ... Bosola is the most complex person in the play, and in many respects the most interesting. ... " Like so much that Bosola says and does, this is ambiguous. ... Bosola was a great conception. ... But Bosola is not brought off altogether well. ...
The main conflict in this story is Prosper and Bo against all of the obstacles in the search of a magical merry-go-round. When if you take a ride on it, it can make you younger or older but before that they have to find the missing wing that goes to the lion of the merry-go-round. They know where it...
Upon meeting Bosola shortly after the baby is born he seems extremely intimidated and afraid of letting the truth be exposed "This fellow will undo me" This statement is very anxious and makes it sound as if Antonio is in a constant state of fear and suspicion: "My nose bleeds. ...
Elitists such as Mosca argue that from the beginning of human's civilisation, two principle classes appeared: those who rule and those who are ruled. Furthermore, those who are ruled outnumber those who rule (Mosca, 1939, p. 50). ...
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