Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Are there any good people in this play? If so, who?
- How guilty is Vittoria? Is she as guilty as Brachiano and Flamineo?
- Are we supposed to root for the characters seeking revenge (Francisco and Monticelso) or for the criminals (Flamineo, Brachiano, Vittoria)? Or anybody?
- Who is "The White Devil"? Vittoria? Flamineo? Brachiano? Multiple characters?
- What does John Webster seem to be saying about human nature? Is it utterly corrupt? Or is there a possibility of redemption?
- What is the play's view of religion? Does it view it as corrupt (as in the case of Monticelso)? Or is the possibility of genuine religious salvation left open?
- What is the play saying about the relations between men and women? Do you think John Webster would agree with the things Flamineo and Monticelso say about women? Or (and considering that neither of those characters is supposed to be particularly good) does he have a more complicated position? Or can we even say what he, personally, thought?