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Act 1 scene 1 Iago says that he wants revennge for othello promoting cassio and not him Act 1 scene 1 I ago and roderigo tell brabantio that othello and desdemona have married Act 1 scene 2 Othello is confident…

who is roderigo a rich man in love with desdemona, a pawn in iago’s plan who is othello main character, moor, in the venetian army, married to desdemona who is cassio florentine, othello’s lieutenant who is desdemona venetian noblewoman, married…

Tragedy/Tragic Hero through some weakness of character or error of judgment, unknowingly brings doom on himself. High Importance/Rank What does this mean in the play?What might this mean in our world? Hamartia tragic flaw (error in judgment, mistake, or sin)…

setting verona italy in the 1500’s. dramatic point of view it is a play, drama it is written in 3rd person characters Romeo, Juliet, Lady Capulet, Lady Montague, Nurse, Capulet, Montague, Benvolio, Mercutio, Tybalt, Friar Larence, Prince, Paris major conflict…

romeo “Life were better ended by thy hate, than death prorogued, wanting of thy love” romeo saying he rather have Juliet’s love and die on the spot than not have her love and die later mercutio “take thou some new…

The nurse Capulet servant and friend to Juliet who brings messages to and from Romeo. Capulet Juliet’s father, who demands Juliet marry the man of his choice. Juliet Young daughter of the wealthy Capulet family. Lady Capulet Juliet’s mother, who…

What is the gist of the conversation between the servants of the house of Capulet and the house of Montague? (Act 1, Scene 1) They are basically smack-talking each other(“No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you, sir;…

Lines 1-5 But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon!Who is already sick and pail with grief.That thou her maid art far more fair than…

“ay, the head of the maidsor their maiden heads.” pun “what, drawn, and talk of peace? i hate that word as i hate hell.” alliteration “while we were interchanging thrusts and blows, / Came more and more, and fought on…

Arranging his wedding with Friar Lawrence Why is Paris at Friar Laurence’s cell? Hasty in order to “stop Juliet’s tears” over Tybalt’s death What reason does Paris give the Friar for the hasty marriage? 24 hours How long will the…