The Duchess of Malfi

Shall our blood, The royal blood of Arragon and Castile, Be thus attained

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Duchess of Malfi Act 2 scene 2

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They have learned that the Duchess has had a baby, and Ferdinand becomes filled with rage. To Ferdinand, it's as if anyone outside of the family has 'tainted blood' and that real purity can only be maintained by the Duchess' chastity.

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