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Diaphanta is Beatrice’s charming, impulsive lady-in-waiting. Though she is still a maid (virgin) at the beginning of the play, Diaphanta is clearly interested in sex: she flirts with and kisses Jasperino, and she frequently vocalizes her admiration of Alsemero’s face and body. When Beatrice offers Diaphanta money to disguise herself and have sex with Alsemero, Diaphanta gladly accepts, eager both for the pay and the physical intimacy. Unfortunately, Diaphanta and Alsemero’s obvious enjoyment of the encounter sparks Beatrice’s jealousy, leading DeFlores to kill Diaphanta.
Diaphanta Quotes in The Changeling
The The Changeling quotes below are all either spoken by Diaphanta or refer to Diaphanta. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Act 4, Scene 1
Quotes
DIAPHANTA: Are you serious still? Would you resign
Your first night’s pleasure, and give money too?
BEATRICE: As willingly as live. [Aside.] Alas, the gold
Is but a by-bet to wedge in the honor […]
Y’are too quick, I fear, to be a maid.
DIAPHANTA: How? Not a maid? Nay, then you urge me, madam;
Your honorable self is not a truer
With all your fears upon you—
BEATRICE [Aside.]: Bad enough then.
DIAPHANTA: Than I with all my lightsome joys about me.
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Act 5, Scene 1
Quotes
[VOICE] (within): Fire, fire, fire!
BEATRICE: Already? How rare is that man’s speed!
How heartily he serves me! His face loathes one,
But look upon his care, who would not love him?
The east is not more beauteous than his service.
[VOICE] (within): Fire, fire, fire!
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Diaphanta Quotes in The Changeling
The The Changeling quotes below are all either spoken by Diaphanta or refer to Diaphanta. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Act 4, Scene 1
Quotes
DIAPHANTA: Are you serious still? Would you resign
Your first night’s pleasure, and give money too?
BEATRICE: As willingly as live. [Aside.] Alas, the gold
Is but a by-bet to wedge in the honor […]
Y’are too quick, I fear, to be a maid.
DIAPHANTA: How? Not a maid? Nay, then you urge me, madam;
Your honorable self is not a truer
With all your fears upon you—
BEATRICE [Aside.]: Bad enough then.
DIAPHANTA: Than I with all my lightsome joys about me.
Related Characters:
Related Literary Devices:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Act 5, Scene 1
Quotes
[VOICE] (within): Fire, fire, fire!
BEATRICE: Already? How rare is that man’s speed!
How heartily he serves me! His face loathes one,
But look upon his care, who would not love him?
The east is not more beauteous than his service.
[VOICE] (within): Fire, fire, fire!
