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Paradox statement whose two parts seem contradictory yet make sense with more thought. Christ used paradox in his teaching: “They have ears but hear not.” Or in ordinary conversation, we might use a paradox, “Deep down he’s really very shallow.”…

bombast (n) In order for me to stand-out, he advised me to place a bombast tone bombastic (adj) The bombastic child was silenced after losing to the inferior group. dote (vb) She doted Peter to a point where she could…

Othello Debate whether he is african american, they’re in venice italy, so he is not “American” research shows he is from north africa, Morrocco, fighting the Turks, he is most likely Christian. He payed for freedom, he marries Desdemona. Interracial…

Identify the speaker, context and significance of each quotation. … 1.1 … He, in good time, must his lieutenant be, And I, God bless the mark, his Moorship’s ancient. Iago, talking about Othello. He is taking mention of Othello’s race…

1Brabantio accuses Othello of using sorcery for getting his daughter He didn’t understand how his daughter could love a man of another race Iago urges Roderigo to provoke Cassio into a fight telling him that… Desdemona is now in love…

Prattle To talk long and idly; to utter or chatter Beguile To deceive by cunning means Eminent Standing out so as to be readily perceived; conspicuous Assail To attack violently either physically or with words Base Without higher morals; crude…

What is a tragic hero?10 points A tragic hero is a literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction. What does Cassio do with the handkerchief?10 points He leaves it with Bianca. Where does…

“I am not what I am” (1.1.71) Speaker: IagoTo Whom: Roderigo Analysis: This is Iago basically confessing to the deceiving role he plays. While he appears to be a loyal, honest, and kind man, he is actually tricking and playing…

How does the setting change from Act 1 to the Act 2? What are some possible symbolic meanings of this change? The setting changed from normal to stormy weather. This indicates the chaotic sense of the play and it foreshadows…

fickle synonyms: capricious, changeable, temperamental, volatile, inconsistantantonyms: constant, stable, steadfast, steady rancor synonyms: acrimony, malice, enmity, harshness, hostility, resentmentantonyms: good will, friendliness, kindness, friendship inundate synonyms: to deluge, to flood, to overflow bauble knickknack, novelty, curio, trifle, ornament dote synonyms:…