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Not I. I must be found./My parts, my title, and my perfect soul/Shall manifest me rightly. (lines 35-37) Othello. I am not concerned. I am a good person and have done nothing wrong. It will all come out right. He…

What was Iago’s complaint in Scene 1? Iago’s complaint is that, even after having three major people of Venice encourage Othello to make Iago the First Officer, Othello did not choose him but Michael Cassio. Michael Cassio who is unfit…

What pattern is embroidered on the handkerchief? strawberries How is the Turkish fleet thwarted? by a storm What rank does Cassio hold before Othello strips it from him? Lieutenant How old is Iago? 28 What is Barbanzio’s position in Venice?…

Who is Lodovico? one of Brabantio’s kinsmen; brings letter of Cassio becoming new governor, talks with Iago about Othello’s instability when O is mad bc D is glad that Cassio is the new governor Who is Gratiano? one of Brabantio’s…

Sc. 1, lines 1-28: How do the words and tone of their speech illustrate the differences between Benvolio and Mercutio? In Sc. 1, lines 1-28, Benvolio is much more mature, while, Mercutio is childish and impulsive. Sc. 1, lines 30-32:…

Romeo About sixteen years old, idealistic and passionate, son of Montague, not very interested in violence, originally in love with Rosaline Juliet Daughter of Capulet, raised by her nurse, about 13 years old, idealistic and naive Nurse Takes care of…

narrator (foreshadows the tragedy at the end of the story; this quote illustrates how the lovers’ relationship is fated to end tragically) A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life. (Prologue) Romeo (speaking about Juliet to himself at the party…

Mercutio can be described as a character foil to Romeo because unlike Romeo, he does not take love seriously When a character delivers a soliloquy, he or she expresses private thoughts to the audience, thinking out loud What do Romeo…

foreshadowing when a writer gives the audience a hint about what is to come foreshadowing “Life were better ended by their hate,Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love” metaphor a figure of speech that makes a hidden comparison between two…

At the beginning of the scene, why does Benvolio think that there will be a fight? The heat brings out the worst of people and makes them want to fight What does Mercutio accuse Benvolio of in lines 15-30? He…