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Thomas Middleton, William Rowley

The Changeling

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1622

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Essay Topics

1.

To what extent does Beatrice deserve her fate? Substantiate your answer with examples from the text.

2.

Explore the relationship between corruption and innocence in the play.

3.

The Changeling is a product of collaboration between playwrights Thomas Middleton and William Rowley. Rowley is regarded as having written the comedic subplot as well as the play’s first act and final scene. Middleton is regarded as responsible for the rest of the tragic plot. What are the stylistic differences between the tragic plot and comedic subplot? How are the two plots similar? How do the different plots affect your interpretation of the play?