fate,death and tragedy

So, so, there 's no question but her _____ and most vulturous eating of the _____ are apparent signs of breeding, now? – Fate, Death, and Tragedy

Bosola’s observation of the Duchess’s _____ serves as a metaphor for both _____ and impending doom, with “vulturous” linking her pregnancy to _____. The dramatic irony lies in the audience’s awareness of her secret _____ while Bosola remains suspicious. This foreshadows her _____ fate, emphasizing themes of surveillance and female _____.

techiness, apricocks, appetite, fertility, death, marriage, tragic, oppression

“Whether I am _____ to live, or die, / I can do both like a _____.” (3.2.67-68) – Fate, Death, and Tragedy

The Duchess’ declaration of _____ and dignity in the face of death mirrors Blanche’s insistence on maintaining her _____ despite the reality around her. The parallel structure of the phrase emphasizes her _____ of fate, unlike Blanche, who is ultimately consumed by her inability to reconcile _____ with truth. Both women meet _____ fates, but one is broken, while the other retains her dignity in _____.

doomed, prince, resilience, illusions, acceptance, illusion, tragic, death

“We are merely the _____ tennis-balls, struck and bandied / Which way please them.” (5.4.54-55) – Fate, Death, and Tragedy

Bosola’s lament emphasizes the _____ of individuals in the face of , reinforcing the deterministic philosophy of the play. The cosmic image of humans as “________” suggests that they are at the mercy of chaotic _____ forces, much like Blanche’s tragic end is dictated by societal and _____ structures. Both texts present _____ as an unstoppable force that dooms those who dare to _____ it.

stars’, powerlessness, fate, tennis-balls, external, patriarchal, fate, challenge

"Heavens gates are not so highly arched as princes' palaces, they that enter must go up on their _____." (5.5) – Fate, Death, and Tragedy

This image conveys that _____ is an equalizer; no matter one's earthly _____, everyone must humbly face judgment in the afterlife. The contrast between "highly arched" gates and "palaces" highlights the _____ required in death, regardless of one's position in life. This theme of equality in death mirrors A Streetcar Named Desire, where characters such as Blanche and Stanley ultimately face the harsh, unyielding _____ of their own lives, undisturbed by their prior _____.

knees, death, status, humility, realities, status

"The _____ shall find her grave, and scrape it up" (4.2.301-3) – Fate, Death, and Tragedy

Techniques: Symbolism, animal imagery, guilt

Ferdinand’s transformation into a “________” symbolizes his growing _____ and his descent into _____ after the Duchess’s murder. The image of the wolf scraping her grave suggests that his _____ will never allow him to escape his actions, as his guilt "_______" him. This connects to A Streetcar Named Desire, where Stanley’s brutal actions toward Blanche lead to a collapse of his _____, and his guilt, though hidden, ultimately leads to his loss of _____ and power.

wolf, wolf, guilt, madness, conscience, hunts, morality, control

"I know death hath ten thousand different _____, for men to take their exits." (Act 5, Scene 5) – Fate, Death, and Tragedy

#The Duchess reflects on the _____ and unpredictability of death, using the metaphor of "ten thousand different doors" to suggest that death is both an _____ and inescapable fate. This foreshadows her own _____ death and the varied ways in which death claims each character, reinforcing the play's focus on _____ and the transient nature of life. Similarly, in A Streetcar Named Desire, characters struggle with the _____ of their circumstances and fates, with tragic outcomes driven by _____ forces.

doors, inevitability, unknown, tragic, mortality, inevitability, uncontrollable