A member of Macheath’s gang, and seemingly the one of the thugs highest up in the pecking order. Matthew is a gifted thief and liar, and is always willing to put himself on the line for his boss. Matthew seems eager to test what he can get away with, though, and occasionally incurs Macheath’s anger for his saucy comments.
Money Matthew Quotes in The Threepenny Opera
The The Threepenny Opera quotes below are all either spoken by Money Matthew or refer to Money Matthew. 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 3, Scene 3
Quotes
ALL: Combat injustice but in moderation:
Such things will freeze to death if left alone.
Remember: this whole vale of tribulation
Is black as pitch and cold as any stone.
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Money Matthew Quotes in The Threepenny Opera
The The Threepenny Opera quotes below are all either spoken by Money Matthew or refer to Money Matthew. 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 3, Scene 3
Quotes
ALL: Combat injustice but in moderation:
Such things will freeze to death if left alone.
Remember: this whole vale of tribulation
Is black as pitch and cold as any stone.
Related Characters:
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
