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The Revenger’s Tragedy

This analysis delves into the characters of Vindice and Lussurioso in Act V, focusing on their traits, roles, and significant quotations. It examines Lussurioso's use of asides, dramatic irony, and emotional reactions, as well as the effects of various plot devices. Additionally, it considers the audience's perception influenced by the characters' many asides and themes of death and revenge intertwined throughout the scene. Key quotations are highlighted to showcase the prevailing themes of tragedy and vengeance, setting the stage for Act V, Scene ii.

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The Revenger’s Tragedy

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  1. The Revenger’s Tragedy Act 5

  2. Characters: The Brothers • List adjectives to describe both Vindice and his brother in scene i. • Find one quotation to sum them up from the scene. • How would you describe their roles?

  3. Characters: Lussurioso Writer’s Craft • Why does Lussurioso use an aside in line 44? • Explain the dramatic irony in lines 58-9 & line 67 • When Lussurioso realises Piato is actually his dead father – what reaction does he have (line 64-5) and what does it remind you of? Link your comments to line 102 as well. • What plot device is used with Lussurioso in lines 68-70?

  4. Character, Language & Writer’s Craft • How do you think Vindice’s and Hippolito’s many asides in this scene affect the audience? • What connotations do the court and countryside generally have in the play and how are they used in lines 112-113? • What assumption does Lussurioso jump to on page 126? • How does Vindice react to this? How does this affect your view of his character? • What change comes over Lussurioso from lines 139 onwards and why? How does his language reflect this?

  5. Key Quotations • “…slain him over his father’s breast; and O, I’m mad to lose such a sweet opportunity” – Vindice V.i.20-21 • “Come, be ready, nake your swords, think of your wrongs. This slave has injured you” – Lussurioso V.i.57-8 • “ Thus by much wit a deep revenger can, / When murder’s known, to be the clearest man.” – Vindice V.i.93-4 • “Old dad dead? … I’ll tug in the new stream til strength be done” – Spurio V.i.116&119 • “How happy is our vengeance!” – Hippolito V.i.134 • “The Duchess is suspected foully bent; / I’ll begin dukedom with her banishment!” – Lussurioso V.i.167-8 • “Strike one strain more, and then we’ll crown our wit” – VindiceV.i. 171

  6. Key Themes What key themes can you tie into this scene? Give reasons / quotations to back up ideas.

  7. Death 4 characters threaten murder / death / killing at the end of Act V scene i. Who are they? Who does each threaten to kill? Back each up with a quotation.

  8. Summary Act V scene i Class Discussion Where does your sympathy lie at this point in the play? (It is supposed to be a tragedy.)

  9. Homework – Act V scene ii • What is the point of Act V scene ii? • What themes does it incorporate? • What role does Vindice play? • How do the nobles react?

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