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Othello -every man, good-husband of Desdemona-calm-old, black Iago Tries to manipulate his way to success Cassio -good and proper man-lieutenant to Othello -supposedly had an affair with desdemona Brabantio father of Desdemona Roderigo -coward, dumb-his money is being stolen by…

abhor synonyms: fill with horror or disgust, dislike, reject, protest against. prate/prattle synonyms: to talk idly, chatter; empty, foolish talk moor synonyms: a Muslim person; a person of mixed Arab and Berber ancestry. obsequious synonyms: obedient, compliant, eager,fawning, subservient. homage…

What is Rodrigo’s reason for killing Cassio? It’s just another man that he won’t have to compete against for Desdemona’s love. Who wounds Rodrigo? How is Cassio wounded? Cassio. Iago comes from behind and attacks him in the leg. Why…

“my noble Moor/ Is true of mind” Desdemona thinks that Othello is not jealous, she puts her blind faith in him. So is Othello naturally jealous or is it just Iago? “…and made of no such baseness/ As jealous creatures…

“Get you to bed on th’instant” – Othello Othello is very possessive of Desdemona at this point, doesn’t like her being around any men even Lodovico who is well trusted. He thinks she will be promiscuous with anyone. “My love…

Abhor Verb; to hate; Sentence: Iago claims to abhor Othello. Beguile Verb; to trick, to mislead, or to persuade with charm; Sentence: Desdemona doesn’t try to beguile any men because she’s already married to Othello Castigation Noun; being punished by…

Othello A Christian Moor who has earned a high reputationas a general in the Venetian army and has recently married Desdemona, daughter of the Venetian senator Brabantio. Othello is characterized by his plainspoken, honest (perhaps even naïve) nature, which, together…

“I am not what I am.” Iago “Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see. She has deceived her father, and may thee.” Brabantio “But for my sport and profit. I hate the Moor, and it is thought…

3.1 Mercutio and Benvolio encounter Tybalt on the street. As soon as Romeo arrives, Tybalt tries to provoke him to fight. When Romeo refuses, Mercutio answers Tybalt’s challenge. They duel and Mercutio is fatally wounded. Romeo then avenges Mercutio’s death…

alliteration “From forth the fatal loins of these two foes” allusion “not be hit With Cupid’s arrow. She hath Dian’s wit” analogy “What’s in a name? That which we call a roseBy any other word would smell as sweet” assonance…