The White Devil

Flaminio claims that he is motivated by a desire to return his family to their former status. To what extent is this claim sincere?

In what ways does the play present Bracciano and Francisco as foils to one another?

How does The White Devil use the idea of the cuckold for comedic effect?

Analyze Monticelso’s hypocrisy. Which scenes involve his use of Performative Virtue as a Mask for Vice, and how does Webster reveal this character’s true intentions?

What plot devices does the play use to portray the moral values of Renaissance Italy as hypocritical and hollow?

Compare and contrast Isabella with Vittoria. How do their actions reflect two sides of the same issue with regards to women’s limited existence in the patriarchal culture of the Italian Renaissance?

Flaminio’s final trick is convincing Vittoria that she has the capacity to kill him. What does his final ploy with the pistols reveal about his relationship with his sister?

What is Cornelia’s role within the play, particularly regarding the issue of morality?