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Why does Banquo stay up so late? He has nightmares about the witches What does Macbeth see before he kills Duncan? A dagger What does Macbeth hear a voice saying? He murdered sleep Why doesn’t Lady Macbeth kill him herself?…

D Macbeth tries to reassure himself that Malcolm and Macduff are not a threat to him because theyA. are far away in EnglandB. do not have the military power that he hasC. have fled because of fearD. are both “of…

Abhor (verb) Synonyms: despise, detest, hateAntonyms: love, worship, desire Obsequious (adjective)Synonyms: compliant, abject, servile, parasiticAntonyms: arrogant, assertive, brazen Palpable (adjective)Synonyms: tangible, perceptible, detectableAntonyms: ambiguous, concealed, doubtful Eminent (adjective)Synonyms: prominent, high-ranking, outstandingAntonyms: common, inconspicuous, insignificant Egregious (adjective)Synonyms: appalling, outrageous, horrendous Antonyms:…

Title Othello Author William Shakespeare Genre Tragedy Setting The play starts in Venice and moves to Cyprus when the Turks invade. Characters & Brief Desciption -Othello: is the first great black protagonist in Western literature, and still one of the…

When did Shakespeare write his plays? The 1600’s (about 400 years ago) Jacobean A play written in the time of King James. Othello A general and a moor who murders his wife Desdemona because of jealousy. Iago is Spanish for……

“To kiss in private?” “Or to be naked with her friend in bed?” Act 4 Scene 1 Iago: Shakespeare immediately establishes the scene by portraying Iago as taunting Othello. Now Othello has been truly deceived by Iago, and his goading…

Cyprus Which island are the Turks moving to attack? Casting spells on Desdemona What does Brabantio accuse Othello of having done? The stories of his adventures What does Othello claim made Desdemona love him? Othello Whom does Desdemona say she…

signiory The parliament of Venice visage The face of a person, statute or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression gullible Readily believing & thus easily tricked or deceived – a good word to describe Roderigo preferment…

Exposition Iago and Roderigo go to Brabantio’s Inciting Force Cyprus arrival Rising Action Desdemona speaks about/with Cassio Turning Point/Climax Othello vows to kill Desdemona Falling Action Othello sees handkerchief Moment of Final Suspense Desdemona is not dead yet Catastrophe Desdemona…

Who brings in the musicians? Why? Cassio; he wants them to play something nice and short to put Othello in a good mood Who does Iago say he will keep away from Cassio? Why? Othello; Cassio can talk longer and…