The Duchess of Malfi Act 3, Scene 4 Summary & Analysis | LitCharts
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After the dumb show, the Pilgrims wonder why the Cardinal is being so cruel to the Duchess. They believe that the Pope has interceded at the behest of the Cardinal, which they think is unjust, and they note that the Cardinal went so far as to take the Duchess’s wedding ring off her finger.