Othello Critical Analysis

Honigmann: The portrayal of Iago (Othello) – he is not a straightforward character so there are different responses to him- the audience/reader reaction changes and may come close to sympathy at times- dramatic perspective makes the audience/reader his accomplice as…

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Othello Quotes

Translation: I’m serving under him to take advantage of him.Iago is saying this to Rodrigo because he asked why he is working for the Moor if he hates him, and Iago is reassuring him he is only doing it for…

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QUOTES AND ANALYSIS OTHELLO

QUOTE FOR JEALOUSY: Foreshadowing and irony is used to the future pretense of Iago and how Iago warns Othollo of how jealousy can destroy a man “It is the green eyed monster” – Act 3 QUOTE FOR JEALOUSY: Metaphor describing…

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Othello vocab Act 1

Abhor Definition: find repugnantSentence: if ever I did dream of such a matter, ______ me Bombast Definition: pompous or pretentious talk or writingSentence: Evades them, with a _____ circumstance Epithet Definition: a defamatory or abusive word or phraseSentence: Horribly stuff’d…

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othello act 2

how does the setting shift? it now takes place on the island of cyprus who is montano and what does he do in the beginning of act 2? Cyprus’ governor and he and two other men watch the storm thinking…

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English – Romeo and Juliet: Love vs Hate

Introduction? ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare, is a play about two young lovers, whose love was destined for destruction from the beginning because of the hatred between the two families, Montagues and Capulets. The themes of love and hate…

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English; Romeo and Juliet Act 3

What is ironic about Mercutio’s accusations that Benevolio is quick to quarrel? Mercutio himself is quite zesty and pugnacious. Benevolio is typically the one trying to end quarrels; he is peaceful Punning on the word consort a. to associate or…

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Romeo and Juliet

List the characters who belong to the Capulets. Juliet, Nurse, Tybalt, Sampson, Peter, Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Paris, Gregory List the characters who belong to the Montagues. Romeo, Lord Montague, Lady Montague, Benvolio, Mercutio, Abraham, Balthasar Who is arguing at…

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vocab for act 3,4 , 5 romeo and juliet

ambiguity statement or event in which meaning is unclear peruse look over remnants a usually small part, member, or trace remainingb : a small surviving group —often used in plural2: an unsold or unused end of piece goods See remnant…

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Romeo and Juliet Act one Summary and Questions

Scene One The Servants from each house fight for the pride of thier housesBenvoilo tries to stop it while Tybalt fuels the fire and wants to fightThe Prince issues a decree saying that if anyone fights again they will dieBenvolio…

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