The Duchess of Malfi Act 2, Scene 5 Summary & Analysis | LitCharts
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The Cardinal asks if their royal blood will be tainted Ferdinand says he has dug up a mandrake, which is known as being both an aphrodisiac and a poison. Ferdinand becomes increasingly enraged, threatening to make her bleeding heart a sponge When the Cardinal asks why he’s getting so upset, Ferdinan