Gross. That is all that I can say.

"And, were I not resolved in my belief
That thy virginity were perfect in thee,
I should but take my recompense with drudging,
As if I had but half my hopes I agreed for."
(III.iv.116-119)

I was a little bit confused by these lines. I do not know which of the following De Flores meant:

1) Did he mean that it was his knowledge of Beatrice's virginity what attracted him to her and the reason that he wants her?

2) Did he mean that if he knew that she was not a virgin, he would have taken the money without wanting more?

3) Did he mean that he still wanted sex with her, but that her virginity is what makes her all the more desirable and that if he knew that she was not a virgin, the sex would have still been good recompense, but only half of what he wanted since virginity was more favorable?

I am leaning more towards the third one, but whichever the case, De Flores is obviously obsessed and incredibly disgusting as well. It is difficult even for me, as the reader, to not feel uncomfortable with his words and approaches. Still, to give him credit, he has indeed played his cards pretty well. He is completely avenging himself for all of Beatrice's harshness towards him. As I said in my post for act 2, Beatrice was incredibly stupid for ever getting involved with him in the first place.