The wooing scene in The Duchess of Malfi
Describe the wooing scene in “The Duchess of Malfi”.
Introduction: Love is fundamental for human existence. No man can live alone. In maturity, the main interest of life is conjugal happiness. Without conjugal happiness, a man is really helpless and gets destructed. As a widow, the Duchess has a very deep feeling for love.
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Description of the wooing scene
As the Duchess lost her husband, her both brothers forbid her to marry once again. But she does not pay heed to her brothers’ warning. When her brothers leave Malfi, she instantly tells her maid, Cariola that she wants to marry again and her decision is final. She wants to propose to Antonio, that is why she makes a plan with Cariola.
When Antonio enters the room, he starts talking about business. Meanwhile, the Duchess brings out the wedding ring and convinces him to marry her. But Antonio is afraid to accept her proposal because he is a low-class person. He does not think of himself suitable for her. Then the Duchess persuades him by saying that higher-class ladies like her are always unfortunate about making love. Society does not allow them to enjoy their life in the way they want. They cannot get love because common people are not allowed to access in their life.
Then the Duchess also assures Antonio that she is enough sincere about their marriage. She also lures him by saying that she is not as emotionless as a rock lays by road, but a creature of flesh and blood with all the bloom of youth and all the desires of the flesh. So, she wants to enjoy her life as much as one can enjoy.
Conclusion: Basically, the wooing scene of the drama focuses on the basic human need. As a young lady, the Duchess needs a man to carry her life because genetically carnal desire is very acute in human beings.
